Rejected petition Review the sentencing standards for carrying a bladed article in public

Following yet a other mindless, needless murder of a teenager, with a bladed article, I wish for the Government to increase Police powers of stop and search enabling them to identify those who carry bladed articles in public and enforce a minimum 5 year custodial sentence on those found carrying one

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As a Father, I do not wish to see any child, of any age, being needlessly killed by other children. I genuinely believe that the Government owes it to every family who has lost a child in this manner to start making an example of those who do carry bladed articles in public and prevent them having the opportunity to take someone's child's life.

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Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753568

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Date submitted 25 January 2026
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