Theresa May at the Police Federation

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One of the best speeches (and some of the most interesting policies) by a Home Secretary in a long time. The Police Federation (and the police more generally) need to be brought to heel; finally there is someone who seems to have the guts to do it.

I think she now has to be firm favourite for next Tory leader.

career although the Steven Lawrence murder was a long time ago, a lot of the other examples given in Theresa May's speech were recent, e.g. Ian Tomlinson, Jean Charles de Menedez, Andrew Mitchell, the woman DV victim referred to as a "slag" and "bitch". The point being if the police are behaving this way and the Federation are shielding them, what's changed?

I'm no fan of Theresa May but the girl done good

If Cameron loses May would be fave. Thats what its all about really