Any government that loses the support of the police has taken the first step towards their own downfall.
If there are anti government demos for any reason, the police will take a 'softly softly' approach, which will be the green light for more demos, and stir up anti government feelings.
To illustrate the contrast - Maggie Thatcher treated the police right and they pulled out all the stops for her during the miners strike and the poll tax riots.
This pay mess is yet another crass error by the Brown crew - their days are numbered ----sad -- because I am a socialist
