election manifesto: Earlier this year, the government formally rejected a petition signed by more than 23,000 people backing the change, saying there were no plans to mandate specific security measures . Download the new Indpendent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines Download now There was an apparent U-turn in June, when security minister Ben Wallace said the government would consider new laws on minimum levels of protection, but the pledge was absent from the Conservatives Party's election manifesto, according to The Independent. Now, days after a new terror attack in London, the Conservatives have announced a consultation on reducing the vulnerability of venues to terror attacks, using existing or new legislation if necessary . Created with Sketch. Figen Murray, the mother of Manchester bombing victim Martyn Hett, has long been calling for a law in her son's name that would requiring the introduction of scanners and other protective measures. London Bridge attack Terror police shoot man after stabbing Show all 29 Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch.
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