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Thread #139632   Message #3204242
Posted By: Lox
08-Aug-11 - 07:48 PM
Thread Name: BS: London Riots
Subject: RE: BS: London Riots
Two quick video's ...

The first is Theresa May back in september 2010, rubbishing any idea that cutting the police during a period of austerity could lead to rioting ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/sep/15/theresa-may-cut-police-budget-without-violent-unrest

The second is Nick Clegg warning in April 2010 that deep austerity cuts by a party with a narrow mandate could create a serious risk of rioting (and being treated like he is somehow mad for sugesting it) ...

Here ...


Who got it right?