No, but I was once taught by the MP for Southport, John Pugh
Alt: I'd allow decent graffiti to stay, but anyone simply spraypainting their name followed by 'woz ere', and other shit like that would be make to clean it off whilst wearing bright pink overalls.

Also, if any trouble were to kick off, I'd implement powers making it illegal to cover your face, and if anyone is caught with a face covering, it will be immediately confiscated. It'd be interesting to see how many were willing to carry on, knowing they could be identified easily. Also, anyone caught throwing bricks at police or anyone else to be charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

Alt Alt: Diced spicy sausage, onion, tomato, sweetcorn, pepper, garlic, chilli, sweet chilli sauce and pasta. Fooking delicious.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:42, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

Playing devil's advocate...
Who decides what constitutes "decent graffiti"? The art world (or observers of it) often cannot agree on the validity of art.

How far would your banning of face-covering go? To include religious headwear? And I'm pretty sure that throwing bricks at the police is already a criminal offence.

And, vaguely related to that, does anyone believe that PC Simon Harwood will actually be convicted for his crimes?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:54, Reply)

Something that has artistic merit, rather than just your name scribbled on a wall
Religious coverings are allowed, but as you don't tend to get many women in burkhas taking part in riots in England, I think we should be safe there.

It may be an offence, but aren't they only charged with 'public disorder' or some shit like that?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:01, Reply)

Fairly sure it doesn't stop being assult and battery or GBH just because it's a copper
in fact isn't Assaulting a Police officer a specific offence?
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:12, Reply)

A more serious one at that
And back to my question about Harwood, I don't believe there has ever been a police officer convicted for causing the death of a civilian. Despite there being several clear cases of this having happened.
I understand that they do need some protection in order to be able to carry out their duties effectively, but a thug is a thug and should be treated as such.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:16, Reply)

Could be me sounding ridiculous here, but have any of those who took part in the riots and have been identified been charged with this?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:28, Reply)

Yes, hundreds.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:38, Reply)

I suspect WormuIus would be able to argue more coherently than me on "artistic merit"
I'll leave it at that.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:24, Reply)

Oh and...
aught ouched on the bottom
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 12:54, Reply)

Pink arseless chaps would be more demeaning and provide a nesting haven for the (these days)
Lesser Spotted Foxtrot
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 19 Oct 2011, 13:00, Reply)