Jo walked around Petts Wood and Orpington last Tuesday where he met some of the shopkeepers who had been affected by looting.  He said: "Walking around Orpington and Petts Wood, I was struck by the resolve of local shopkeepers and residents to make sure that the looters would not win. I share their sense of anger at what has happened in our communities."

Mr Neill and Mr Johnson both denied cuts to the police service would affect the ability to cope with any future riots and looting.  Despite borough commander Charles Griggs already announcing a reduction of 30 police officers within the next year including five sergeants, Mr Johnson said: "There will be no reduction in police officers available to the public on the streets."

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