Riots: Government fightback continues

Riots: Government fightback continues; ENGLAND: London: Home Office: INT Godwin and other police officers in audience Side view of May at podium Senior police officer in audience Theresa May interview SOT - I think what happened last week shows that our reforms are even more important, they are reforms to ensure the police are effective enough, so they can fight crime, efficient enough so they can do that while budgets are being cut, that they've got the robust powers they need to be able to take the fight to law-breakers, that they are well led by single-minded crime-fighters and that they are accountable to the communities they serve Bristol: EXT Ed Miliband MP (Labour Leader) chatting to group of young people (not heard) Ed Miliband MP (Labour Leader) interview SOT - I am very worried about the cuts to the police budget because 16,000 fewer officers are going to be available as a result of the cuts the government is making, it's right that we learn lessons from the policing of the riots but the most important thing the government can do is learn lessons itself and the lesson the public want them to learn is that visible, effective policing increases public confidence and increases safety on our streets