BLAME the politics, not our brave police officers. It’s time the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary stop acting like Dempsey and Makepeace.
The ugly riots have come as a nasty shock for a Prime Minister who has seen his dream of a big society turn to ashes!
This is definitely because of the Government and this country – we as a society, as a nation – treating the underclass badly and not giving them the support they need!
This is a wake-up call.
We already have all our troops overseas and there is a lack of police. We’re sitting ducks. If any terrorists were to hit now, we’d be at our weakest.
MUMTAZ FAREED Chairman, Oxford Local Area Policing Board Marston Road, Oxford
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