Steve Reed responds to Knife and Offensive Weapon Sentencing Statistics
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Steve Reed MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to
statistics today showing that immediate custodial sentences for
knife offences have fallen to their lowest level since 2015, said:
“This is yet another major failure to tackle violent crime by this
high-on-tax, soft-on-crime Conservative Government. “The
Conservatives have already broken their promise to lock up repeat
knife offenders – this is yet more evidence that they are letting
violent criminals...Request free trial
Steve Reed MP, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary, responding to statistics today showing that immediate custodial sentences for knife offences have fallen to their lowest level since 2015, said: “This is yet another major failure to tackle violent crime by this high-on-tax, soft-on-crime Conservative Government. “The Conservatives have already broken their promise to lock up repeat knife offenders – this is yet more evidence that they are letting violent criminals off and letting victims down. “Labour would put security at the heart of its contract with the British public, putting police hubs and neighbourhood prevention teams in every community to keep the public safe.” ENDS Notes to editors:
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