KID yobs caught carrying knives should not be let off the hook so easily, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader has vowed to end soft-touch sanctions for blade-wielding thugs – who can currently get away with possession by writing a simple apology letter.
No more apologies, says Sir Keir
Instead, Sir Keir wants to punish them with curfews, ankle tags, behavior orders, and mandatory education. He said: "No more apology letters, no more weak warnings. If you carry a knife, you'll carry the consequences."
Tackling knife crime
Speaking to teenagers in Stoke, Sir Keir acknowledged their fear when going into the high street, even in daylight. He announced his latest crime crackdown as the government laid legislation to ban possession of zombie-style knives. While zombie knives are already banned, there are loopholes meaning many are still effectively sold.
Tighter laws on the horizon
Under tighter laws being enforced from September, loopholes will be closed to prohibit all long serrated blades. Home Secretary James Cleverly stated: "Knife crime continues to take precious lives away, and I am determined to put an end to this senseless violence. We must stop these dangerous knives ending up on our streets and in the hands of criminals. We cannot let them be sold to children, and we must give young people a way out of violence."
Call for tougher jail terms
In light of recent incidents, the mother of a victim has called for tougher jail terms for those caught carrying knives. Sinead O'Malley believes there should be mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife. She emphasized that a knife is not just an offensive weapon or something you could eat your food with—it is a lethal weapon.
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