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Boris Johnson ‘should not get involved in picking new Met chief’

Lord Blair’s call came after Dame Cressida Dick announced she was standing down as Metropolitan Police Commissioner

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson ‘should not be involved in picking new Met chief’

Ex-commissioner says PM should recuse himself from process of finding Cressida Dick’s replacement while under police investigation

The Guardian - UK

PM ‘should recuse himself from involvement’ in picking new Met chief

Lord Blair’s call came after Dame Cressida Dick dramatically announced she was standing down as Metropolitan Police Commissioner.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian view on Boris Johnson and the police: stop meddling in partygate

Editorial: The PM should stay out of the appointment process for a new Met boss as he is the subject of a police investigation

The Guardian - UK

‘She just did not get it’: how Cressida Dick’s support as Met chief unravelled

Sadiq Khan announced ‘historic day for London’ at appointment of first female commissioner five years ago

The Guardian - UK

Cressida Dick could receive huge payout and peerage with ‘discussions ongoing’ over exit package

Dame Cressida could receive two thirds of her £230,000 salary as a pension, plus a six-figure cash settlement

Evening Standard

Cressida Dick: The Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s career in pictures

Dame Cressida Dick’s decision to leave the Metropolitan Police after losing the confidence of Sadiq Khan marks the end of a four-decade career in policing.

Evening Standard

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The Leader podcast: Sadiq Khan’s power move and the future of the Met

There are tensions between the London Mayor and the Home Secretary, after Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick resigned from her role.

Evening Standard

Cressida Dick has resigned but the Met police’s problems are bigger than one person

Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick has resigned after five years in the job. Despite successes such as a decrease in the overall levels of serious injury to young people, and large numbers of dangerous weapons being seized, her tenure has been plagued by a series of high-profile incidents of misconduct…

The Conversation

Talking Point: Was it time for Cressida Dick to go?

The writing had been on the wall for a while for Dame Cressida Dick, but it wasn’t a single scandal that broke Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s trust, but rather a series of failures at the force that left him to conclude that the trust of Londoners had been “shattered”,…

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson urged to distance himself from selection of new Met police chief

Force is in process of investigating whether PM and others in Downing Street broke lockdown laws

The Guardian - UK

Who are the contenders to replace Cressida Dick as head of the Met Police?

Dame Cressida announced on Thursday that she would be stepping down.

The Independent UK

Next Met commissioner ‘must learn from history and acknowledge force’s failures’

Leroy Logan has tipped Neil Basu for the top job, saying his ‘cultural competence’ may put him ‘head and shoulders’ above other candidates.

The Independent UK

Farewell, Cressida Dick, the Met chief only interested in one thing: ignoring bad coppers

Dick seemed more angered by poor policing on TV than in real life. She’ll be missed by her friends in government, if no one else, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Daily Mirror

Reclaim the Streets slam 'tone deaf' Cressida Dick saying Met Police needs overhaul

Anna Birley said the Met Police under Dick's watch was willing to "put itself above the expense of women's safety" in refusing to tackle issues of misogyny - along with issues of homophobia and racism

The Independent UK

Richard Osman reacts to NSFW Pointless answer that almost got game show ‘taken off air’

‘This is the closest it’s ever come to being taken off air,’ Osman wrote

Daily Mirror

What is misogyny and is it a hate crime under UK law - as Cressida Dick forced out

Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has resigned over reports of misogyny, bullying and racism on the force. Here's what you need to know about the term misogyny

The Independent UK

Cressida Dick resignation too late by 11 months, campaigner says

Jamie Klingler, of campaign group Reclaim These Streets, said the Met commissioner should have resigned earlier.

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The Independent UK

Cressida Dick resignation: Home Office’s scramble to replace Met Police commissioner after shock departure

Cressida Dick called Priti Patel personally to inform her of her departure on Thursday afternoon.

Daily Mirror

Brother of Stephen Lawrence says Cressida Dick's resignation was 'needed'

Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick quit yesterday following a string of scandals in the force and accusations of a toxic working culture

The Independent UK

New Met Police chief must rebuild public trust in force says Patel

Dame Cressida Dick announced she was standing down after losing confidence of London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

The Independent UK

Jean Charles de Menezes’ family say ‘Cressida Dick should have quit 16 years ago’ after he was wrongly killed

Brazilian electrician was shot dead on the London Underground in July 2005 after officers mistook him for suicide bomber in counter-terrorism operation led by police chief

Daily Mirror

How long was Cressida Dick Met Police chief for and who could replace her as she resigns?

The Metropolitan Police force is in need of a new leader following the resignation of Dame Cressida Dick - so how long has she been in the job and who could replace her?

Wales Online

'Stark' challenges facing next Met Police Commissioner, says Home Secretary

Dame Cressida Dick quit the role on Thursday

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan and Priti Patel at war over resignation of Cressida Dick

Pair clash after Met Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick is forced out of top job

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