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Mum of Manchester Arena bombing victim calls for ticket tax to improve security at venues

Figen Murray – whose son Martyn Hett, 29, was among 22 killed in 2017 – said a levy of 50p per ticket could raise £1million a year so venues could buy essential kit

Daily Mirror

The ten inspirational women who are putting Manchester on the map

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Manchester Evening News

'Martyn's Law' counter-terror legislation to be published in draft within months as Home Secretary says Arena report requires 'careful consideration'

The Home Secretary said a Bill to the House of Commons would then be introduced 'as soon as parliamentary time allows'

Manchester Evening News

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"MI5 are not fit to keep us safe", says father of youngest victim of Manchester Arena attack

"Our beautiful little girl lost her life because of the failings of the security services."

Manchester Evening News

Manchester Arena inquiry: victims’ families respond to final report

People who lost loved ones and their representatives speak out as MI5 is accused of a ‘devastating’ failure

The Guardian - UK

The Mancunian Way: Catastrophic failures

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'Shame on you all': Devastated families of the Arena bombing victims speak out

'Forgiveness will never be an option for such evil intentions and those that played any part in the murder of our children will never ever get forgiveness from top to bottom, MI5 to the associates of the attackers.'

Manchester Evening News

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Figen Murray on terrorism, the legacy of the Manchester Arena inquiry and wanting to speak to a young Salman Abedi

'The severity and the brutality of the way they were taken from us makes it very difficult for us to have closure'

Manchester Evening News

Manchester Arena inquiry: MI5 braced for criticism in final report

Victim’s mother expects ‘catalogue of mistakes’ to be exposed in Sir John Saunders’ report on 2017 atrocity

The Guardian - UK

'Significant milestone' in counter-terrorism training in Manchester ahead of 'Martyn's Law'

More than 500 venues and 1,000 staff members have now received crucial training

Manchester Evening News

The inspirational people from Greater Manchester who went above and beyond in 2022

Amid a challenging year, some went above and beyond to help others and campaign for positive change

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: The push for Martyn's Law

PM calls Figen Murray about progress on legislation PLUS Why we’re striking AND The school helping families in unfit housing

Manchester Evening News

What is Martyn’s Law?

Draft legislation will be debated in parliament next spring

The Independent UK

Martyn’s law: plans unveiled for counter-terror rules for UK venues

Draft legislation to be published in spring after public consultation found support for measures

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The Independent UK

Martyn’s Law: Parliament to debate new anti-terrorism security rules for venues

The new legislation will require venues and local authorities to have preventative action plans against terror attacks.

Manchester Evening News

'Martyn's Law' will finally be a reality - after a brave mum's years of campaigning

Martyn Hett's mum had an emotional phone call with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the day her son would have turned 35

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak urged not to delay 'Martyn's Law' security legislation

The UK's terror threat level is 'substantial', meaning an attack is considered likely

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham critical of police and fire service's response to arena attack, but vows 'they have changed'

He called on public services to be tied to a 'duty of candour' to stop misleading leaders after significant incidents

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The Guardian - UK

‘Martyn’s Law’: mother of Manchester Arena victim says safety measures delayed

Figen Murray says every day that inquiry recommendations are not implemented ‘is another day our safety is at risk’

Manchester Evening News

Manchester Arena attack inquiry: Failings, family reaction and 'unreserved' apologies - key points from volume II

The damning second volume of the Manchester Arena Inquiry was published today

Manchester Evening News

Martyn Hett's mum Figen Murray 'hopeful' for future after publication of Manchester Arena report

She admitted that reading the report was 're-traumatising' but praised author Sir John Saunders

The Independent UK

Manchester bombing victim John Atkinson ‘died without dignity on floor’

The inquiry chair said emergency services failed to ‘get a grip’ of the situation

Manchester Evening News

Figen Murray calls for immediate action after failings revealed in Arena attack report

"Had Martyn’s Law been in place that night, we now know that precious lives would have been saved"

Manchester Evening News

Manchester Arena terror attack survivors' frustration over government inaction to make venues safer

'I know that politics has been in turmoil in recent months, but there is no excuse for delaying or weakening legislation that could save thousands of lives'

Daily Mirror

Manchester Arena attack victim's mum furious at 'watering down' of venue safety laws

Figen Murray’s son Martyn was killed by suicide bomber Salman Abedi in the attack in May 2017, and she says five years on legislation to make public venues safer is being "consistently delayed"

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