Priti Patel admits 7% rise in knife crime is ‘appalling’ and says Sadiq Khan ‘should be doing more’

Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ – as she vowed a tough new approach.  In a frank admission, the Home Secretary said that an overall fall in recorded crime could not mask the misery caused by a … Read more

Priti Patel admits 7% rise in knife crime is ‘appalling’ and says Sadiq Khan ‘should be doing more’

Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ Priti Patel yesterday conceded the latest rise in knife crime was ‘appalling’ – as she vowed a tough new approach.  In a frank admission, the Home Secretary said that an overall fall in recorded crime could not mask the misery caused by a … Read more