Tags are generated automatically from the petition contents, so sometimes they do end up being a bit imprecise. But manually tagging over a 100,000 petitions would be a bit of a stretch, so we'll just have to put up with the occasional dodgy tag. Sorry about that.
Make duty for schools to prioritise admission to children within 30-minute walk
Opened on Thursday 7th May 2026
22 signatures so far
Ban All Knives including ceremonial knives in Schools
Opened on Friday 24th April 2026
98 signatures so far
Ban the sale of machetes and hunting knives to those without a licence
Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
56 signatures so far
Mandate whole-life sentence for knife-related murders & stricter penalties
Opened on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
2,052 signatures so far
Introduce 5yr Minimum Sentence for unlawfully carrying a Knife 3yrs Juveniles
Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
52,941 signatures so far
Require serial numbers, ID checks, licences and age 21 limit for all knife sales
Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
115 signatures so far
Increase minimum sentence for carrying a knife to 10 years
Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
70 signatures so far
Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses
Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
122,768 signatures so far
Allow SIA trained persons to carry CS/PAVA spray and ASP/ARNOLD batons
Opened on Friday 5th December 2025
114 signatures so far
Increase minimum sentences for knife crimes including possession and use
Opened on Thursday 13th November 2025
127 signatures so far
Require that photo ID and fingerprints are taken prior to the purchase of knives
Open from Monday 13th October 2025 to Monday 13th April 2026
231 signatures
Require employers to provide retail security staff with stab-proof vests
Open from Monday 29th September 2025 to Sunday 29th March 2026
169 signatures
Fund security guards and CCTV on school premises & introduce new protocols
Open from Tuesday 16th September 2025 to Monday 16th March 2026
107 signatures
Introduce an automatic 2-year sentence for carrying a knife & fund prevention
Open from Friday 15th August 2025 to Sunday 15th February 2026
6,887 signatures
Introduce background checks for buying knives
Open from Monday 11th August 2025 to Wednesday 11th February 2026
145 signatures
30yr minimum sentence for all cases of murder & manslaughter involving a knife
Open from Tuesday 5th August 2025 to Thursday 5th February 2026
1,037 signatures
Expand offence of attempted murder to include all knife crime
Open from Tuesday 29th July 2025 to Thursday 29th January 2026
134 signatures
Ban songs about knife crime and violence on social media and music apps
Open from Tuesday 27th May 2025 to Thursday 27th November 2025
78 signatures
Require schools to teach students about knife crime as part of the curriculum
Open from Tuesday 13th May 2025 to Thursday 13th November 2025
150 signatures
Fund more, newly designed knife banks outside every police station
Open from Tuesday 22nd April 2025 to Wednesday 22nd October 2025
225 signatures
Introduce more regulations around the sale and use of crossbows
Open from Friday 11th April 2025 to Saturday 11th October 2025
500 signatures
Add boxing and martial arts to the education curriculum
Open from Friday 21st March 2025 to Sunday 21st September 2025
30 signatures
Provide funding to increase police presence on the streets
Open from Tuesday 18th March 2025 to Thursday 18th September 2025
229 signatures
Change law so people over 16 get a whole life term if they commit knife crime
Open from Tuesday 18th March 2025 to Thursday 18th September 2025
79 signatures
Introduce military service sentences for carrying a bladed weapon
Open from Tuesday 18th March 2025 to Thursday 18th September 2025
43 signatures
Fund all secondary schools to have metal detectors
Open from Friday 14th March 2025 to Sunday 14th September 2025
74 signatures
Ban the sale of knives, crossbows and other weapons online
Open from Thursday 13th March 2025 to Saturday 13th September 2025
283 signatures
Enforce trade and weapon laws: stop online traders selling knives to children
Open from Tuesday 25th February 2025 to Monday 25th August 2025
87 signatures
Any crime involving a knife to get a minimum 10 year custodial sentence
Open from Monday 24th February 2025 to Sunday 24th August 2025
160 signatures
Ban on knife possession except for licensed/trade purposes & increase sentences
Open from Monday 20th January 2025 to Sunday 20th July 2025
126 signatures
Enact measures to combat knife crime
Open from Friday 20th December 2024 to Friday 20th June 2025
40,249 signatures
Put tighter restrictions on the selling of knives.
Open from Monday 16th December 2024 to Monday 16th June 2025
95 signatures
End reporting restrictions for convicts aged 18 and under
Open from Tuesday 7th February 2023 to Monday 7th August 2023
25 signatures
Increase mandatory minimum sentences for carrying a knife, with no parole
Open from Wednesday 24th August 2022 to Friday 10th March 2023
392 signatures
Ban sale of all sharply pointed knives to the general public
Open from Monday 1st August 2022 to Wednesday 15th February 2023
17 signatures
Increase penalties for knife crime offences
Open from Monday 4th July 2022 to Wednesday 18th January 2023
81 signatures
Require schools teach students about knife crime in Year 8 and 9
Open from Tuesday 24th May 2022 to Thursday 8th December 2022
465 signatures
Launch a national public awareness campaign about knife crime
Open from Thursday 17th February 2022 to Wednesday 17th August 2022
100 signatures
Introduce new metal detector requirements for city centre venues
Open from Thursday 23rd December 2021 to Thursday 23rd June 2022
245 signatures
Minimum sentences and mandatory licensing for carrying a knife
Open from Thursday 9th December 2021 to Thursday 9th June 2022
3,770 signatures
Extend definition of attempted murder offence to include stabbing
Open from Monday 6th December 2021 to Monday 6th June 2022
182 signatures
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