Fast-food restaurant giant McDonald's is one of more than 100 companies and venues backing 'Martyn's Law' counter-terror legislation. The plans, part of the Terrorism Bill, are named after Martyn Hett, 29, who was murdered with 21 other people in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing and have been campaigned for by his mother, Figen Murray.
Many of the 100 businesses which have signed a letter in support of Martyn’s Law are based in Manchester and involved in the city-wide rollout of the proposals ahead of the legislation being made law. Other signatories to the letter include venues in Newcastle, Hull, Bradford and Durham. Asked whether the law would mean stricter security measures at venues such as pubs, Ms Murray said: “Martyn’s Law is never meant to be punitive or onerous, like some people may suggest; it literally is very proportionate. It depends on the size of the venue, and it’s obviously in two tiers as well, and the standard tier is actually far less restrictions than the bigger venues, 800-plus, who may have to put more stringent measures in place.