30yr minimum sentence for all cases of murder & manslaughter involving a knife

We call for the introduction of a mandatory minimum sentence of 30years for murder & manslaughter cases where a knife or sharp object was used. We want knife crime laws changed with tougher sentencing for crimes of murder & manslaughter involving knives and sharp objects.

924 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Tuesday 5th August 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
30
Signature Deadline
Thursday 5th February 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 974

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I lost my son to knife crime in 2019. We think current sentences are not sufficient enough to deter violent crimes involving knives. We believe a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years for all murder & manslaughter cases where a knife was used, including in cases where the perpetrator is under 18 years of age, would act as a stronger deterrent.


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