Regarding the hopes expressed that this is the start of the revolution ~ Take note of Jackboot Jacqui's recent revelations about how many people have been trained to deal with a major terror threat. Note also that, despite claims of "overstretch" the Armed Forces are ready and able to help the police enforce this government's will.
Do you really imagine "They" haven't thought of the possibility of an angry mob bearing ropes coming down Whitehall looking to hang some of them.
"British Squaddies won't fire on the British Public" ~ well they've done it often enough before.