‘It Doesn’t Matter What Colour, What Creed And What Faith You Are, We All Bleed The Same.’

On Saturday 25 October outside London’s City Hall, bereaved families from across Britain stood together in a powerful display of grief, anger and resolve. Led by legendary campaigner Courtney Barrett, the demonstration laid bare the devastating toll of knife crime — and the failure of a system which continues to let these families down.

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Schoolbags Swapped for Prison Cells, Another Teenager Charged With Murder. The Reality of Knife Crime in London.

This week, a 15-year-old boy was charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon. He joins a tragic list of children who have faced the most serious of charges. Across London in just the past year, at least five minors aged 14–16 have been charged with murder. Let that sink in: five children who should be in school are instead sitting in jail

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Havering Green Party Member’s Litter Pick Discovers Large Knife, But Just How Difficult Is It To Dispose Of A Knife In Havering?

Despite lack of resources across the board, together Havering Police, Council Enforcement Teams and third sector organisations have attempted to get to the root causes of knife crime and reduce both carrying and harm in Havering. Yet, simply wanting to dispose of a knife seems far too difficult, says Mark Whiley, Coordinator for Barking, Dagenham and Havering Green Party.

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Exclusive: The Man Who Cares, Courtney ‘The Knife Man’ Barrett And His Incredible Fight to Save Lives.

t’s been nearly seven years since Courtney Barrett launched Binning Knives Saves Lives, and in that time, his work has made a deep and undeniable impact. Over 1,300 knives were taken off the streets through his community-led amnesty campaign, and awareness was spread nationwide. But despite his tireless efforts, Courtney and the grieving families he represents have been consistently ignored—most notably by those in authority in London.

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