4 d. ago "I would never have given up": Figen Murray on Martyn's Law, her son's legacy

'I have all through the years been shelving my emotions because I needed to'

Politics

4 d. ago "I looked her in the eye and made a promise": Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer writes for the Manchester Evening News

After the bill enshrining Martyn's gained Royal Assent, the PM has told of the vow he made to Martyn Hett's mother Figen Murray

Politics

4 d. ago Mother of Manchester Arena victim welcomes royal assent for Martyn’s Law

Figen Murray campaigned for the law change in memory of her 29-year-old son Martyn Hett.

Events

4 d. ago Martyn’s Law given royal assent to officially become statute

The Bill was first laid before Parliament in September.

Politics

4 d. ago Prime Minister hails Martyn's Law as 'landmark moment for national security'

'I am determined to ensure nobody endures what my family has experienced'

Politics

4 d. ago Martyn's Law: How a mother's passion borne out of tragedy will keep us all safer

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill has gained Royal Assent and will now become UK law

Politics

1 week ago 'I'm just a mum, who made it her business to educate herself about the enemy'

'I would hope that if Martyn was here now, he would probably, after it has passed royal assent, throw the biggest party ever'

Politics

1 week ago Martyn's Law 'to receive royal assent within weeks' after clearing House of Commons

'Martyn's Law will not bring back those who were taken from us. But it will save lives. And in doing so it will stand as a lasting tribute to Martyn and Figen Murray, and to the people of Greater Manchester'

Society

2 w. ago Martyn's Law in memory of Manchester Arena bomb victim 'weeks away' from being passed

Figen Murray, Martyn's mother has been fighting to get the bill, named in her son's memory, passed into British law for several years

Events

3 w. ago 'Martyn's Law' clears House of Lords in landmark step forward

'Challenges to the Bill have been resisted'

Society