Self-defence rights 'stronger' under Tories
"It's to make sure that fewer cases, frankly, are taken to court, that fewer people are arrested for doing what I think is perfectly legitimate, which is to defend yourself in your own home," he said.
"The moment a burglar steps over your threshold, and invades your property, with all the threat that gives to you, your family and your livelihood, I think they leave their human rights outside."
He said that under the Conservative proposals, householders would only face prosecution if they used
"grossly disproportionate" force against a burglar.