Martyn’s Law hailed as breakthrough
BORIS Johnson yesterday warned voters that the General Election is “going to go to the wire”.
The Tory leader hit the campaign trail inWiltshire and declared himself as “fit as a butcher’s dog” for the battle ahead.
But as polls narrowed, he warned that unless the Tories win outright on December 12, the only alternative is a Labour government propped up by Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish Nationalists.
“It’s very important everyone recognises the starkness of the choice,” the Prime Minister told supporters.
A seat-by-seat election study last week put Mr Johnson on course for a 68-seat majority. But analysis of the last ten national polls shows the Conservative average lead over Labour down at 9.7 per cent.
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Mr Johnson insisted it was a “very tight election and the choice is critical for the country”.
He added: “If you look at what the country could face next year the only mathematical alternative to a working majority Conservative government is a coalition of some kind with Jeremy Corbyn and Nicola Sturgeon.
“It’s pretty obvious that in that coalition it would be Nicola Sturgeon wearing the tartan trousers.”
During a surprise visit to a Christmas market in Salisbury he was mobbed by members of the public who told him to “get Brexit done” and asked him to pose for photographs.
After buying a string of pork sausages, the PM ran out of cash and an aide covered the cost of a box of brownies.
He stopped at a Turkish delight stall, selling a tub to a customer while standing in front of a sign which read: “Simply nuts and olives”.
He told the stallholders: ancestors come from Turkey.”
Varied shouts aimed at Mr Johnson included “Vote Labour”, “Get Brexit done” and “Tell me how many children you’ve got”, to which he did not reply.
Mr Johnson also visited a centre in Wilton, Wilts, for ex-Forces person
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NEW legislation to protect against terror attacks –hailed as Martyn’s Law – was hailed yesterday as common sense by the mother of a bomb victim after whom it is named.
Sports and music arenas, cinemas and other vulnerable sites are to be ordered by law to devise emergency measures to deal with an atrocity.
It comes after a campaign by Figen Murray, the mother of Martyn Hett, 29, one of 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson nel who need help with housing or getting into work.
He pledged the Conservatives would put an end to vexatious legal cases against Army veterans.
“Our commitment to the Armed Services is unwavering,” he insisted.
“We will be looking after the interest of veterans in every possible way, including making sure we protect said: “There are steps we can and will take to make public spaces as secure as possible.”
Figen said: “When Martyn died I promised both myself and him that I would do everything in my power to stop other families going through what we were.
“Today is a real breakthrough in those efforts.
“Martyn’s law won’t stop terrorism – nothing can – but it will make it harder to commit.
“It’s the sort of common them from vexatious litigation when no new evidence has been produced.
“I think it’s high time that was done. I would contrast our approach with that of the Labour party.
“Jeremy Corbyn, I think he has said it would be wonderful if this country were like Costa Rica and in a position simply to disband our Armed Services. I don’t think that sense law that most people would think already existed.”
Mr Johnson said: “We must not let the terrorists alter our way of life. The freedom for citizens to enjoy markets, concerts, gigs and restaurants must continue as before.”
Counter-terror expert Nick Aldworth said: “This could be a really important breakthrough in counter terrorism policing. This is a major step forward.”
The Government will launch a review into the best ways to improve security, to report back by summer. would be sensible for the United Kingdom or, indeed, the whole of the western alliance.”
After chatting with former soldier Paul O’Rourke through the window of his room, the Prime Minister started to walk away – only to be told: “You’ve got dandruff.”
Mr Johnson laughed off the comment as he brushed his jacket,