Rishi Sunak accused of going against his word on Martyn's Law to Figen Murray

Rishi Sunak has been accused of going against his word by telling Figen Murray he would soon introduce Martyn's Law - hours before calling an election. The Prime Minister stood outside 10 Downing Street in pouring rain after 5pm yesterday to announce the country would be going to the polls on July 4.

The legislation would require venues and local authorities in the UK to have preventative plans in place to mitigate against terror attacks. It was reported that Mr Sunak met with Figen following Prime Minister's Questions yesterday and informed her the Bill would be introduced before the summer recess.But hours later, the PM ripped up his summer schedule by calling the General Election.

"When Parliament dissolves, there are procedures in place to govern what can and cannot be passed… you have a couple more days to get the last bits of legislation through. I can’t force those through on my own.” "But I will do absolutely everything in my power to make sure that we do get that through." “It’s the same answer on all of these questions,” he said when challenged over whether the Renters Reform Bill would be completed by the end of the so-called wash-up period.

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