They don't stand a chance of keeping the peace, of course, their intelligence being generally below that of the demonstrators. I think we can expect the worst riots yet. The whole thing is being charged up to high voltage by the politicians. I wouldn't be surprised if someone dies this time. There isn't one within the present terms of reference.
Political scandals follow one another like cars off the production line.
Within three or four more General Elections, only a minority of the whole electorate will bother to vote. This trend, plus the riots, are clear signs that the present political system is coming to an end and has got to change radically. This is Chartism of the 19th century all over again. The economics will undoubtedly prove more troublesome. Poor countries would benefit and so might the rich.