Ben Everitt MP and Iain Stewart MP have invited the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, to Milton Keynes to discuss the ongoing issue of knife crime in MK.
The local MPs have written a joint letter to the Secretary of State sharing their concern over the rise of knife crime in MK.
Ben Everitt, the MP for Milton Keynes North, said: “I understand the concerns of members of the public around knife crime in Milton Keynes and I’m determined to make our city a safer place to live.
“We’ve already recruited more officers in MK over the last two years and that recruitment process is continuing, while Thames Valley Police’s work with the Violence Reduction Unit is ongoing.
“We need to do more and I am pushing the Home Office and Thames Valley Police for a much tougher response.”
Iain Stewart, the MP for Milton Keynes South, commented: “In my Build Back Better in Milton Keynes South Survey, 39% of respondents said that tackling crime and anti-social behaviour should be prioritised as a local issue.
“That is why I have recently written to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, and met with the Thames Valley Police and Crime commissioner, Matthew Barber, to see what more can be done to tackle knife crime in Milton Keynes.
“I will continue to work with them both to make sure all residents feel safe and secure in their communities!”
Today, the MPs are publishing the letter that they sent to Priti Patel earlier this month.
Today, MKFM announced that we will be hosting a set of exclusive on-air interviews next week.
Following the recent crime trends across Milton Keynes, MKFM feels it is important to give our listeners a platform.
MKFM has invited Ben Everitt MP, Iain Stewart MP, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley Matthew Barber and the Leader of Milton Keynes Council Peter Marland, who have all agreed to talk to MKFM in an exclusive series of on-air interviews.
Listen to our special broadcasts everyday next week from Monday 4th April until Friday 8th April at 7pm daily where we will be asking your questions.
You can submit your questions here: Are you concerned about crime in Milton Keynes? Submit your questions to MKFM
