Overview

• Idris Elba has launched a campaign called 'Don't Stop Your Future' to combat knife crime in the UK, particularly among the youth.
• The actor is calling for an immediate ban on machetes and 'zombie' knives, weapons often associated with violent crimes.
• Elba has released a song titled 'Knives Down' to raise awareness about the issue and is also advocating for increased funding for youth services.
• He staged a protest in London's Parliament Square with an installation of neatly folded outfits, each representing a victim of knife crime.
• The campaign is also calling for a cross-party, cross-governmental working group to tackle knife crime and for tech companies to be held accountable for knife imagery on mobile phones.