{"id":42888,"title":"\u201cLabour Government will pass Ronan\u2019s Law\u201c","description":"The ban on machetes &amp; zombie knifes finally came into effect on 24th September 2024, however the ban doesn\u2019t include the weapon used to murder Ronan - ninja swords.  On the same day Pooja Kanda was invited to introduce Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on stage at Labour Party Conference 2024.","content":"<p>The ban on machetes &amp; zombie knifes finally came into effect on 24th September 2024, however the ban doesn\u2019t include the weapon used to murder Ronan - ninja swords. On the same day Pooja Kanda was invited to introduce Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on stage at Labour Party Conference 2024. <\/p><p>Addressing the conference, Yvette said \u201cthis Labour Government will pass Ronan\u2019s Law, a ban on ninja swords\u201d - we are grateful to Yvette &amp; the Labour Government. <\/p><div data-youtube-video=\"\"><iframe class=\"youtube\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6dWkCldqUug\"><\/iframe><\/div><p>We finally feel heard. <\/p><p>BUT, we are very aware that a ban on these deadly weapons is not enough to truly tackle knife crime. <\/p><p>We will continue to work with the Government to ensure as much change is implemented as possible. <\/p><p>Please continue to support and follow our campaign. There is so much more work to be done.<\/p>","urlTitle":"labour-government-will-pass-ronans-law","url":"\/blog\/labour-government-will-pass-ronans-law\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/labour-government-will-pass-ronans-law\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/justiceforronankanda.org\/blog\/labour-government-will-pass-ronans-law\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1727375794,"updatedAt":1727378753,"publishedAt":1727378753,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":294530,"name":"#JusticeForRonan"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/7bm1birxnst90wd32llw88b0wdiext8cntqkfkkjkg0c2zzl.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/7bm1birxnst90wd32llw88b0wdiext8cntqkfkkjkg0c2zzl.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/7bm1birxnst90wd32llw88b0wdiext8cntqkfkkjkg0c2zzl.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":55763,"title":"A Turning Point: The National Knife Crime Centre","url":"\/blog\/national-knife-crime-center-nkcc\/","urlTitle":"national-knife-crime-center-nkcc","division":294530,"description":"For years, families like mine have been asking one simple question: How are these weapons so easy to access?Now, for the first time, there is a national effort bringing together policing, government, and communities to answer that question \u2014 and act on it.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/jada35f0prurilu3a9aj7ryik44un2icp0htgvnsjxib84m5.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.3&fx=0.49835484490799&fy=0.40221792013686","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/jada35f0prurilu3a9aj7ryik44un2icp0htgvnsjxib84m5.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.3&fx=0.49835484490799&fy=0.40221792013686"},"hidden":0},{"id":46570,"title":"Major Campaign Win: Ronan's Law Announced","url":"\/blog\/major-campaign-win-ronans-law-announced\/","urlTitle":"major-campaign-win-ronans-law-announced","division":294530,"description":"Ronan\u2019s Law: The government has announced a series of new and stricter measures to tackle knife crime in Ronan\u2019s name.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/643e7cs5fptrfyvhjsxkeb7gmtdlenoa5mbjjsrd5x7yhv29.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/643e7cs5fptrfyvhjsxkeb7gmtdlenoa5mbjjsrd5x7yhv29.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":54144,"title":"Nikita\u2019s Run \u2013 20km for Ronan","url":"\/blog\/nikitas-run-20-km-for-ronan\/","urlTitle":"nikitas-run-20-km-for-ronan","division":294530,"description":"On 4 November 2025, Nikita Kanda completed a 20km memorial run in honour of her brother Ronan's 20th birthday. Donations will support the establishment of a charity.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/anqmhgnacl03i5peyuwib4hcphowflr4v1re4rzihc0nubb6.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/anqmhgnacl03i5peyuwib4hcphowflr4v1re4rzihc0nubb6.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}