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Idris Elba Takes on Zombie Knives - The Fight Against Fear

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Idris Elba warns against mandatory sentences for carrying knives, highlighting the root cause of fear. Labour, Tories clash over measures in the zombie knife row, as knife crime soars. The UK government struggles with loopholes in banning zombie knives while victims' families demand justice. Hollywood star Idris Elba champions the anti-knife crime campaign, pushing for swift actions against dangerous weapons.

Idris Elba, the renowned actor, has stepped into the spotlight to advocate against mandatory jail sentences for carrying knives. Despite victims' families calling for strict punishments, Elba emphasizes that knives are often carried out of fear, highlighting the complexities surrounding knife crime.

The ongoing clash between Labour and the Tories intensifies amid a surge of over 20% in knife crime over the past year, particularly in the capital. The heated debate revolves around new measures to address the menace of zombie weapons, with both parties aiming to tackle the issue from different perspectives.

In a bid to curb the spread of zombie knives, the UK government has launched its third crackdown since 2016, aiming to close loopholes in previous legislation. Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has joined the call for a blanket ban on these dangerous weapons, urging for swift legislative action.

As the UK grapples with the challenges of banning zombie knives, Hollywood actor Idris Elba continues to be a staunch advocate for anti-knife crime initiatives. With knife-related incidents on the rise, the urgency to address the root causes of violence becomes increasingly crucial.

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Idris Elba warns against mandatory jailing for knife crime (BBC News)

Victims' families want mandatory sentences, but the actor says knives can be carried out of fear.

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Knife crime soars by over 20% in past year amid zombie knife row (Evening Standard)

38 offences with a knife in the capital a day, as Labour and Tories clash over new measures to tackle the menace of zombie weapons.

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Idris Elba warns against mandatory jail for carrying knife (BBC News)

Victims' families want mandatory sentences, but the actor says knives can be carried out of fear.

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Tories launch third zombie knife crackdown since 2016 to 'close ... (The Independent)

The Conservative government has announced its third attempted crackdown on zombie knives since 2016 in a bid to close “loopholes” in its previous efforts to ...

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Sadiq Khan calls for blanket ban on 'zombie' knives (The Voice Online)

Sadiq Khan is urging the government to bring in new laws that ban dangerous knives and machetes after years of government delays to the vital legislation. The ...

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New law to ban zombie-style knives and machetes (GOV.UK)

Zombie-style knives and machetes will be outlawed under legislation laid today. A surrender and compensation scheme will launch in the summer.

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Idris Elba labels UK government's crackdown on zombie knives as ... (Daily Mail)

The actor, 51, has been a fierce proponent against knife crime in Britain, which has surged in recent years with many of the victims being teenage boys.

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Labour MP blasts Government over zombie knife ban: 'They've ... (GB News)

LABOUR'S Shadow Policing Minister has criticised the Government for announcing a ban on so-called zombie knives on 16 occasions.

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UK Government Targets 'Zombie Knives' In Latest Move To Curb ... (NDTV)

Scheduled to take effect in September, the ban will render it unlawful to possess, sell, manufacture, or transport zombie-style knives and machetes.

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Third crackdown on zombie knives introduced - but Labour says it's ... (Sky News)

The government announced it was going to introduce new regulations on the blades five months ago after they were first banned in 2016.

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Idris Elba: It's time zombie knife loopholes were closed for good (The Times)

Actor who is leading an anti-knife crime campaign, fears new legislation will allow sale of some swords.

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Idris Elba says zombie knife ban start date is 'far too long away' and ... (Sky News)

The Luther actor told Sky News, a day after he met with James Cleverly and campaigners, including the dad of Ben Kinsella, that while he welcomes new ...

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UK's Struggle to Ban 'Zombie' Knives Shows Why Sunak's in Trouble (Bloomberg)

Rishi Sunak's UK government is trying again to ban “zombie-style” knives from Britain's streets, amid public outrage over brutal stabbings that have laid ...

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Are zombie knives illegal? How loopholes have thwarted 2016 ban (iNews)

Announcing the new law, Home Secretary James Cleverly said: “We must stop these dangerous knives ending up on our streets and in the hands of criminals. “We ...

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Mother whose son was stabbed to death slams new Government ... (The Independent)

Campaigners have urged the Government to 'bring mothers to the table' as they crack down on zombie knives for the third time since 2016.

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'Too little, too late': Yvette Cooper says zombie knife crackdown ... (NBC Right Now)

The Government has defended the fact a long-promised ban on zombie-style blades will not come into force until the autumn, a year after it was promised by ...

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Hollywood star Idris Elba speaks out on zombie knife ban (Cornwall Live)

The star said that a deterrent which makes youngsters realise they face a punishment "is an important step" but "there are gradients" to the issue as some ...

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Hollywood star Idris Elba speaks out on zombie knife ban (Plymouth Live)

The star said that a deterrent which makes youngsters realise they face a punishment "is an important step" but "there are gradients" to the issue as some ...

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