Problem is media bating these arguments again.

Pitting children without protective gear against each other purely for adult entertainment is pornography. This activity bears no resemblance to real martial arts training and competitions where professionals train the kids and manage the programme according to specific guidelines.

As to PCs all being thugs, again the media has highlighted a few and naturally all are tarred with same brush. This is not fair. It is sad that police forces because of pinched financial resources have to cut corners on training and selection. This is not the force's fault but is it likely to mean that there will be more thuggish behaviour seen in police.

I am not going to enter into discussions about police mob control that appears to have a history of being very poor. Again it requires the proper intervention and resources.

Remembering the TUC March in London, the police were friendly, helpful and the two I talked to were in full agreement with the reasons for the March.