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PM outlines 'moral collapse' fightback

The Prime Minister has pledged to tackle a "moral collapse" in Britain as he dismissed claims that Coalition cuts were behind the devastating riots.

In what was billed as a "fightback" speech after the turmoil, David Cameron said that, while there were local triggers, most of the disturbances had been down to "criminality" and "indifference to right and wrong".

Mr Cameron added that politicians must challenge decades of erosion of social values rather than clinging to moral "relativism".

Mr Cameron said Coalition ministers would be reviewing all policies for mending the "broken society" over the next few weeks, ranging from education to health and safety rules.

The review will look at many areas including education, welfare, families, parenting and addiction.

After calling for "zero tolerance" against street crime at the weekend, Mr Cameron also said that he would speed up plans to tackle anti-social behaviour. http://www.itn.co.uk/home/26628/PM+o...#39;+fightback