Brooke Kinsella is, of course, right to be concerned about knife crime and the ways in which it can be reduced. She has the most personal of reasons to be a passionate advocate and I salute her for her commitment. But I fear that she is fundamentally mistaken about some – not all – of the issues. I agree with her that schools and colleges should do more to raise awareness, not just of knife crime but of the value of human life. Society as a whole has a duty to promote positive values and an awareness that gang culture is fundamentally negative. And I mean society as a whole; every part of society has a responsibility, not just the obvious state institutions. In particular, the media and the promotion of celebrity culture, and the government, and the need to make jobs and training available for young people are key players.
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