In response to increasing knife crime in the UK, both the Conservative and Labour parties are proposing stricter measures to control the sale and possession of dangerous knives. The Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer, is advocating for a comprehensive ban on the sale of knives, particularly focusing on 'zombie knives', machetes, and ninja swords. Starmer has criticized the current government for not taking decisive action and has promised to implement a ban that would include an online sales clampdown, with persistent carriers of knives facing prison time. The Conservatives, represented by Home Office Minister Chris Philp, have also expressed a commitment to tackle knife crime and are moving to fast-track a ban on machetes and zombie-style knives through Parliament, following Idris Elba's campaign urging immediate government action. Both parties acknowledge the severity of knife crime, with Labour unveiling a £100m youth program plan to prevent knife crime and identify at-risk individuals.
Sir Keir Starmer will today unveil a new agenda to tackle knife crime. Shadow home secretary @YvetteCooperMP is on Sky News Breakfast to talk about Labour's plan for making streets safer. 🕐 8:15 👉 #Breakfast 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube 📱 Watch live: https://t.co/jCgTS4BQOp
‘We want to go further and take all of these knives out of circulation.’ Home Office Minister, Chris Philp, sets of the Government's plan to tackle knife crime. https://t.co/b9AAGO2rIb
Knife crime is rising faster in rural areas than in other parts of Britain, police figures show as Sir Keir Starmer pledges that no young person caught with a knife will escape sanction under Labour. https://t.co/NTPPRug8Xp https://t.co/ScTvICJWr6
Kids caught carrying knives should not be let off the hook so easily, Sir Keir Starmer has said. He wants to end the use of "apology letters" and use more curfews, tags etc. Tanks on lawn... https://t.co/CHaUpsg4qr
Tougher restrictions on selling and owning 'zombie knives' in England and Wales are being put before parliament, with the Conservatives and Labour outlining how they plan to reduce knife crime. BBC Chief Political Correspondent @HZeffman explains on #R4Today.
Labour is unveiling its own £100m youth programme plan to prevent knife crime and identify those at risk of becoming involved. https://t.co/EEPBKoZSIh
Home Secretary defends Govt record on 'zombie knives' as Labour sets out £100m plan to tackle knife crime https://t.co/XeSJyS4pMV
Keir Starmer says he will end 'apology letters' that allow youths to dodge knife crime charges and vows anyone using or carrying a blade will face 'real consequences' https://t.co/jyGOvHqU4V https://t.co/prYN6mT3Nq
'You stand up to people and you're clear about your values,' @EmilyThornberry, Labour's shadow attorney general, on her comments in 2019 that Donald Trump is a 'sexual predator', a 'racist', and should be treated like a 'bully'. https://t.co/wMVBQc9L73 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/A50rG8OwBr
Would Labour spend more on defence? "We won’t know what the state of the public services is until/unless we’re elected," says Shadow Attorney General @EmilyThornberry . #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/8K3cjjHfDy
"I think if you are a persistent carrier of knifes, you should go to prison." Shadow Attorney General @EmilyThornberry discusses Labour's pledge to crackdown on knives. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/Mnc0pPEfv3
Would Labour spend more on defence? "We won’t know what the state of the pbulic services is until/unless we’re elected" says Shadow Attorney General @EmilyThornberry. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/EFGdUbKiTl
Labour's Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry, slams the government for failing to crackdown on zombie knives. "We have said the executives of these online companies will be held criminally liable unless they stop this." @EmilyThornberry | #TalkTV https://t.co/BvbFZsgNTT
Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour would oversee a “total crackdown” on the availability of knives on British streets, promising a comprehensive ban to tackle knife crime. @ariannamott1 has more on the story. #knifecrime https://t.co/TYHcECbVpo
The Tories have failed to keep our streets safe. Labour would introduce a proper ban on these lethal weapons once and for all. https://t.co/fVg51KYqz9
Knife crime is an epidemic in this country. The Tories have let this crisis carry on for too long, with failed attempt after failed attempt to get it under control. Whilst the Tories tear chunks from each other Labour has set out our plan of how we'll keep our streets safe 👇 https://t.co/vnz3DuCFfU
The Tories have failed a generation: In Birmingham, ten people are victims of knife crime every week. The testaments of bereaved families are heartbreaking. @UKLabour will crack down on the online sales of knives and ban killer zombie knives for good. https://t.co/mgRhwMntGZ
'We have to stop the buying and selling of knives.’ Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, sets out Labour's plans to prevent and tackle knife crime. https://t.co/JyVMJQjWW0
Sir Keir Starmer is set to outline Labour's approach to preventing knife crime in the UK. Shadow commons leader @LucyMPowell says knife crime is "at epidemic levels" in some cities https://t.co/kvzDoSxByJ 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/Vo03o9eA9L
EXCL: Ninja swords would be banned under Labour as part of dangerous knife crackdown Starmer: “I, like Sun readers, am horrified by how easy it is to get hold of a weapon that can end lives.” https://t.co/23HxMN75Ta
Knife crime is at epidemic levels and is ruining lives across Britain. As Prime Minister, I'll crack down on sales of these lethal weapons once and for all. When I announce a ban, you’ll get a ban. https://t.co/ducB1yikwu
Too many young lives are being lost to rising knife crime. Too many families are left devastated. These dangerous weapons shouldn’t be on our streets or sold online. Labour will crackdown on online knife sales to save lives. https://t.co/0zJqdAy0v9
Keir Starmer vows to finally get zombie knives off the streets with comprehensive ban - and online clampdown https://t.co/DXZcxEF3Kk
It’s harder for a teenager to buy a lottery ticket than a zombie knife. Tory ministers keep promising action but fail to deliver. Mayor of London @SadiqKhan today urged government to scrap zombie knives once and for all. https://t.co/M8Y9EdggOr
London's mayor has urged the government to press ahead with a stricter ban on zombie knives and machetes. https://t.co/L88C0ZyR2M
Ministers will fast-track a ban on machetes and zombie-style knives through Parliament just two weeks after actor Idris Elba launched a campaign demanding the Government act immediately. Find out more here: https://t.co/ToBYlE2sUQ https://t.co/mIUoRLVuPM
Ministers will fast-track a ban on machetes and zombie-style knives through Parliament just two weeks after actor Idris Elba launched a campaign demanding the Government act immediately. @JamesCleverly https://t.co/QqrLr8k9Fb https://t.co/wCBOYcSl7J
Mayor urges government to end the 'unacceptable delays' and ban zombie-style knives and machetes .@SadiqKhan - https://t.co/Q8wA6bCYtQ https://t.co/BhDZKQny3Z
High time we banned zombie knives & machetes from public sale. It’s extraordinary that Ministers haven’t done so already. Good to see @HelenHayes and @SadiqKhan leading the calls in & outside the @houseofcommons for a step that will reduce violence and save lives