“I think for voters what matters is the values that drive the government.”
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National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties.
We all know the stories about the Human Rights Act... about the illegal immigrant who cannot be deported because, and I am not making this up, he had a pet cat.
Just as the police review their operational tactics, so we in the Home Office will review the powers available to the police.
I think there is a break down of trust generally, between people and politicians. I think that's come about for a whole variety of reasons.