Mother of knife crime victim begs Starmer and Elba for help
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Mother of knife crime victim begs Starmer and Elba for help
Sir Keir Starmer and actor Idris Elba meet families of knife crime victims to discuss how the problem will be addressed under a Labour government.
Speaking to Starmer, one mother, Pastor Lorraine Jones, who lost her son to a sword attack, said “I’ve never had this kind of communication from a person in leadership.
I pray you do win.” Report by Ajagbef.
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