Agreement on the useless nature of police, courts and government is near unanimous. There are countless reports of police just standing by while shops are looted, or coming many hours later. Looters who were caught are just given cautions or sentences so short it is an insult.
Furthermore, consider the historical backdrop of MPs dishonestly claiming exorbitant expenses while families burnt furniture to stay warm this winter. Or that the NHS pays £20 for a £2 loaf of bread.
Why should we give this corrupt, self-serving and incompetent government any more taxes?
If 1 in 10 people refused to pay taxes (council tax, TV licence, income tax, NI, ...) the government will be forced to either lower taxes or become half competent.