“I'm not someone who feels anger on particular issues.”
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So we mustn't lower our guard in any sense because of what has happened in terms of the death of Osama Bin Laden and we are certainly not doing that. The terror threat level here in the U.K. remains at severe and we're very conscious of the need to continue that.
National security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties.
Today I can announce a raft of reforms that we estimate could save over 2.5 million police hours every year. That's the equivalent of more than 1, 200 police officer posts. These reforms are a watershed moment in policing. They show that we really mean business in busting bureaucracy.
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.