CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron outlined plans to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by family breakdowns, drinks and drugs during a speech in Lancashire today.

With robberies having doubled over the last two year, Mr Cameron, speaking at Sudellside community centre, Darwen, said Labour's wave upon wave of legislation had failed to stem the increase in violence.

He made reference to the recent attack on a couple who were beaten unconscious in Stubby Lee Skate Park, Bacup, because of their gothic' clothing.

And Mr Cameron criticised Labour's one dimensional approach to tackling the problem of anti-social behaviour by introducing more than 30 criminal justice bills over the last 10 years without taking any real steps to reform the police.

He said the legislation had been ineffective with Labour only implementing some laws four years after it became law.

His three dimenional approach will look at reformimg magistrates courts, the way young offenders are dealt with and reforming police work.

He wants to give magistrates increased sentencing powers and stop the early release of crminals.

Young offenders also need to be targetted to stop them before they turn to crime and he wants to use current legislation to ensure they only get their driving licences when they are ready.

Cameron also criticised Labour's obsession for paperwork and targets and said he would free up police to fight crime on the streets, citing a recent visit to a Wales police station where it took four hours to complete an arrest.