Things got slightly heated on Wednesday’s instalment of Good Morning Britain when Richard Madeley slammed Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch. The pair clashed when discussing the upcoming legislation to ban certain weapons.
Currently, the legislation is anticipated to come into force in September and will outlaw the use of zombie knives and machetes. However, after the most recent attack in London this week, people are calling for the law to be brought forward and have more items included.
Susanna Reid asked: “Can we do either of those things? Include such weapons in the legislation and make it right now?”. Badenoch replied: “My understanding is that swords as well have been banned, those types of samurai swords.
“We have been banning an increasing number of these dangerous weapons, but there will always be loopholes because we can’t ban all knives.” However, Richard wasn’t impressed with her answer as he questioned why the legislation can’t be brought forward.
He fumed: “I’m sorry, it seems to me to be fundamental common sense, why does it take somebody six months to get rid of a zombie knife? I don’t understand, can you explain it?” As the MP stated she’s unable to give those details, she told Richard he’d need to speak to someone at the Home Office.
Badenoch highlighted that they should discuss the matter with the Mayor of London on why violent crime is going up in the city but going down elsewhere.
Richard replied: “What does it take for you guys to get your fingers out? You were saying, might, if and possibly. Look at what happened yesterday, look at what happened!”
The ITV host accused parliament of stalling the legislation, as the MP heavily disagreed.
She commented: “I think actually, the point you are making is borderline offensive. I’m a mother of three children. The idea that we would stall on stopping the murder of children as we saw in the horrific attack yesterday, is actually unconscionable .”
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