Sadly yes. Though one might also look at the Miners Strike to see political direction of the police coming to the fore. (View Post)

There was a time when the Police swore allegience to the Queen (or King) not to the transient Government of the day. Same with the armed forces. I don't know if that is still the case but it sho… (View Post)

On topic. What is sad about this poll is that there are apparently 34% of the population who think anyone chooses to sleep in a doorway in January. Makes you despair sometimes. (View Post)

Getting desperate now. In the first comment I made on this thread today I said that one reason I would not go on any of the 'peace' marches in London was because there are too many anti-sem… (View Post)

Nothing will work in the short term. You really think Israel flattening Gaza and killing thousands of civilians will make them any safer as a country? All it makes is the next generation of terrorist… (View Post)