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Sir Stephen House to take over Met Police temporarily – seven years after he was ‘sacked’ by Nicola Sturgeon

It’s a contentious appointment at a troubled time for the Met

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Priti Patel says Cressida Dick ‘deserves public gratitude’ as review launched into resignation process

City Hall hits out at ‘politically-motivated inquiry’ as former police watchdog appointed to look at ‘due process’

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

New Met Police Commissioner to be appointed in the summer

Home Secretary Priti Patel also confirmed a review into the circumstances of current Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Mayor accused of failing to follow due process over Met chief resignation

Deputy Commissioner Sir Stephen House has written to the Home Secretary to ask for a review of how Dame Cressida Dick’s departure was handled.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

Cressida Dick ‘floated random spot checks of officers’ phones and social media accounts

Dame Cressida sent a letter outlining how she would meet the mayor’s demands on February 4, reports state

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

Tom Newton Dunn: What was really behind the sudden departure of Dame Cressida Dick?

There was something that didn’t quite stack up about Dame Cressida Dick’s departure last week. The first-ever female Met Commissioner resigned a few hours after Sadiq Khan told her she’d lost his confidence, without even bothering to include the Home Secretary in the conversation.

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2022

We have no faith in London Mayor Sadiq Khan, says Metropolitan Police Federation

The body represents thousands of rank-and-file police officers in the capital.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022

We have no faith in London mayor, says Metropolitan Police Federation

The body represents thousands of rank-and-file police officers in the capital.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

Pressuring Cressida Dick to quit as Met chief ‘rather odd’ – Brandon Lewis

London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s lack of confidence in the Commissioner’s plans to reform the service led to her abrupt resignation on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022

'Ousted Cressida Dick wasn't the strong leader the Met needed to solve its problems'

Dame Cressida failed to root out the sickening toxic culture that is destroying our faith in the Met Police - she should have handed in her resignation long ago

Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2022