tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971466.post7391039703012797043..comments2024-02-26T23:31:07.357-07:00Comments on Joe Sharkey.com: England Riots: Today's UpdateJoesharkey.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113631846708664463noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971466.post-32513259309336779762011-08-09T14:22:15.648-07:002011-08-09T14:22:15.648-07:00Joe, The main problem is not so much that the Poli...Joe, The main problem is not so much that the Police have not been able to get to grips quickly enough with the way the riots are being organised on social networks (though this is certainly part of the problem). After previous riots, such as at the G20 protests, the state has prosecuted Police who used force, and so the Met is now terrified to engage with force. Their orders last night were to monitor, and hold back - not to engage heavily. <br /><br />It is understood that they have very different orders tonight, which is probably because the top politicians are back and have worked out that the public want them to.Colm Linehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350577149988714530noreply@blogger.com