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Increase minimum sentences for knife crimes including possession and use

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Background

We would like the law changed and stiffer min sentences given out for knife crime: - 5 years in prison for being in possession of a knife. - 10 years in prison for using a knife to causing harm to a person. - 25 years for taking a life with a knife.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Hayes and HarlingtonJohn McDonnell
7
South West DevonRebecca Smith
2
Bournemouth EastTom Hayes
2
Feltham and HestonSeema Malhotra
2
Kingston upon Hull North and CottinghamDame Diana Johnson
2
Leeds North WestKatie White
2
Airdrie and ShottsKenneth Stevenson
2
BolsoverNatalie Fleet
1
BlackburnMr Adnan Hussain
1
BeaconsfieldJoy Morrissey
1
BridgwaterSir Ashley Fox
1
Bridlington and The WoldsCharlie Dewhirst
1
Bury NorthMr James Frith
1
Bury St Edmunds and StowmarketDr Peter Prinsley
1
Brentford and IsleworthRuth Cadbury
1
Brent WestBarry Gardiner
1
Birmingham Selly OakAl Carns
1
Chingford and Woodford GreenSir Iain Duncan Smith
1
ColchesterPam Cox
1
ChichesterJess Brown-Fuller
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 746123.