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Ban songs about knife crime and violence on social media and music apps

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closedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportOpened 27 May 2025Closed 27 November 2025

Background

Social media platforms and music apps may allow children to listen to music talking about knives and crime. I want a ban on music that I think glamorises this lifestyle.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Hertford and StortfordJosh Dean
7
Kingston and SurbitonEd Davey
7
Edmonton and Winchmore HillKate Osamor
4
North HerefordshireDr Ellie Chowns
2
Streatham and Croydon NorthSteve Reed
2
North East HertfordshireChris Hinchliff
2
Enfield NorthFeryal Clark
2
RomfordAndrew Rosindell
2
TorbaySteve Darling
2
Taunton and WellingtonGideon Amos
2
CheadleTom Morrison
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Derbyshire DalesJohn Whitby
1
Eltham and ChislehurstClive Efford
1
Bury St Edmunds and StowmarketDr Peter Prinsley
1
Brentford and IsleworthRuth Cadbury
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
Hazel GroveLisa Smart
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
BurnleyOliver Ryan
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 726814.