Rupert Lowe has demanded sweeping changes to Britain’s criminal justice system following the murder of Henry Nowak, declaring that “enough is enough” and arguing that the country must take a far tougher approach to violent crime.
The Restore Britain MP used the case to renew calls for the return of capital punishment, claiming that the killing had exposed a wider breakdown in law, order and public confidence in the justice system.
In a strongly-worded statement, Mr Lowe said a “deep line needs to be drawn in the sand” and insisted that Britain could no longer respond to serious violent crime with what he described as weak political rhetoric.
The intervention comes amid continuing public anger over the circumstances surrounding the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, whose final moments have attracted widespread attention following the release of police bodycam footage, which raises serious questions over Hampshire Police’s conduct.
Mr Lowe argued that, under a future Restore Britain government and subject to public approval, the death penalty should be available in cases involving the most serious violent offences.
He said the actions of Henry’s killer demonstrated why fundamental reform was required, describing the attack as an example of extreme violence that should attract the maximum possible punishment.
This body cam footage is extremely shocking.
You can hear Henry Nowak’s pleas about being unable to breathe.
And you can hear how the police dismissed them and failed to take action to try to save his life.
This is not just about knife crime. This is about police failure, poor…
— Suella Braverman (@SuellaBraverman) June 1, 2026
The MP also directed criticism at police officers who attended the scene, claiming questions remained about the response given during Henry’s final moments.
Mr Lowe said any failures by public officials should be fully investigated and, where appropriate, criminal proceedings considered.
Lowe wrote on X: “Enough is enough – a deep line needs to be drawn in the sand. Talk is weak. Britain needs to say no more, and mean it.
“A Restore Britain Government, with the British people’s approval, would put Vickrum Digwa to death. Henry Nowak was stabbed by Digwa five times, including twice in the back of his legs, once in the face and a fatal wound to the chest. Rather than calling an ambulance, Digwa filmed Henry.
Digwa gave the knife to his mother and it was found by police at their home along with more than 20 other weapons. Keeping this savage alive serves nobody.
The police officers on the scene who allowed Henry to die will face criminal charges for gross negligence manslaughter. Digwa’s foreign family will be deported. Laws will change, the country will change, everything will change. Order will be restored, the law will be restored. Britain will be restored.”
Beyond the immediate case, he argued that Britain needed broader changes to immigration, policing and criminal justice policy, presenting the murder as evidence that the country had reached a turning point.
Supporters of tougher sentencing laws have increasingly cited high-profile violent crimes as evidence that the justice system has become too lenient, while opponents argue that measures such as the death penalty remain controversial and would represent one of the most significant changes to British criminal law in decades.
Mr Lowe’s remarks are likely to intensify debate over law and order as political parties seek to position themselves on crime, sentencing and public safety ahead of future elections.
For the family of Henry Nowak, however, the political arguments come against the backdrop of a personal tragedy that continues to resonate across the country.
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