Home Secretary found herself challenged by 's as she appeared on the show to discuss the governments plans for neighbourhood policing. Cooper's husband sat out the interview as his coleague questioned his wife. As Cooper spoke positively about the parties plans to increase the number of serving police officers Charlotte cut across her. "Sorry to interrupt. I understand that you're saying you're putting more money in but we're still hearing from senior police chiefs, from the Met Police Chief, that that is not enough. They still need extra money, otherwise, officers and services are going to be cut, and that is going to make people really worried about levels of crime and how it will impact them," she told the MP.

"I think people do worry about crime," Cooper responded. "Especially since we've seen a more than 50% increase in things like street theft, shop theft...and that's why Town Centre patrols are the real priority for this additional neighbourhood policing. But this is exactly why we are announcing this increase in Neighbourhood Policing, in police back on the beat," she said.

"The Prime Minister will set out more of the details later today about precisely what that will mean, and we'll set that out force by force so people can see.

"And we're also saying, as part of this neighbourhood policing, guarantee you'll get a named contactable officer for your area so you know who you can get in touch with about those neighbourhood queries.

"And will ensure that you get that increase in patrols in those peak areas for anti social behaviour, alongside that, giving them stronger powers on things like off road bikes, which drive people up the wall and are really dangerous.

"And on stronger powers on things like street theft and shock theft as well."

Hawkins also tackled Cooper on reports West Yorkshire Police have put a block on white recruits to boost diversity.

"All police forces have to have fair recruitment arrangements in place. They have to make sure that getting the best candidate for the job.

"So as I understand it, the arrangements in West Yorkshire have all been looked at by the independent Inspectorate to make sure that they are properly fair recruitment processes. And that's exactly what they're doing.

"Lots of organisations do encourage more applications from different underrepresented groups, but the actual decisions that they make on recruitment have to make sure that they are getting the best person for the job. That's what all police forces need to do, because that's how we make sure we've got the best possible talent for policing our communities," Cooper said.