“I am beyond proud to be a patron of One Punch UK, who I have worked closely with since entering Parliament back in 2019. Maxine and Tony have done remarkable work raising awareness of the devastation that a single punch can cause.

Through my work as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on One Punch Assaults, I sought to build knowledge within Parliament and to press for strong, evidence-based proposals for change to Government. There is still a long way to go but we are determined to see action.”

 

Dehenna Davison is a former Member of Parliament and Government Minister, now working for a not-for-profit.

Elected in the 2019 general election, she became the first Conservative MP to represent the County Durham seat of Bishop Auckland since its creation in 1885. She later served as a Minister in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Dehenna’s father was killed by a single punch when she was just 13 years old. This life-changing event, and its impact on her family, has driven her determination to ensure victims and their families receive the support they deserve after one punch assaults.

In 2021, Dehenna launched the APPG on One Punch Assaults, working with One Punch UK to examine justice and sentencing reform, and to raise awareness that one punch can kill. As Chair, she campaigned tenaciously in Parliament, engaging MPs and Peers, raising public awareness, and leading an inquiry that brought together the voices of victims, families, perpetrators, and legal experts to better understand the causes and consequences of one punch assaults.