The Latest Breaking News from Martyn Hett

Tory shadow minister slammed for calling Manchester Arena attack anti-terror act her ‘most hated law’

Shadow housing, communities and local government minister Katie Lam called Martyn’s law an ‘absurd set of regulations’

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Popular Bonfire Night event cancelled again over health and safety costs

The event needed to meet strict measures to protect against terrorist attacks

The Independent UK · Sep 24

‘Hatred has to stop’: Terror attack survivors issue plea after Golders Green attack

Terror survivors and victims’ families sign open letter in support of Jewish people after spate of recent attacks in Britain

The Independent UK · May 5

Martyn’s Law moves a step closer to statute book

Figen Murray campaigned for the law change after her 29-year-old son Martyn Hett was killed, with 21 other people, in the Manchester Arena bombing.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Martyn’s Law set to protect events from terror attacks as Lords give green light

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill has passed the report stage in the House of Lords and is ready for its third reading.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

New Orleans shows UK ‘must not get complacent’ to terrorist threat – Theresa May

Baroness May of Maidenhead welcomed a new law, known as Martyn’s Law, that aims to help prevent and reduce the harm of terror attacks at event venues.

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

Martyn’s Law clears Commons as minister declares ‘it is time to get this done’

Figen Murray campaigned for the law after her 29-year-old son Martyn Hett died in the Manchester Arena bombing.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Venues and clubs to face fines up to £18 million as part of new anti-terrorism measures

UK venues and events with a capacity of more than 200 people will be required to take steps to prepare for an attack

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

Martyn’s law to require terror safety plans at venues with 200-plus capacity

Bill is laid before parliament after years of campaigning by mother of Manchester Arena bombing victim

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024

The cancellation of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows is the latest incident in a long history of concert terrorism

Taylor Swift’s Eras’ Tour concerts in Vienna, scheduled for August 8–10, have been cancelled due to a foiled terrorist plot. The events were expected to draw around 65,000 attendees each night.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024