Dominic Raab: This is how I would set about tackling the knife crime epidemic blighting Britain
On Monday the Prime Minister will host a knife crime summit, bringing together police, local leaders and voluntary groups in a renewed effort to turn the tide on the tragic murders we’ve seen in communities across the country. There is no single silver bullet solution. We need to combine more robust law enforcement, with more effective preventative work in local communities, if we’re going to end the scourge of knives.
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