Why are new appointments always "unveiled"? Makes them sound like statues or a new model from Peugeot or Ford. Anyway, at his unveiling earlier this morning the new Met chief said:
"My agenda for the coming years is straightforward. It is about solving crime, securing our streets, convincing all our communities that we are on their side and delivering the policing they want and being intolerant of violence in any form...Our job is to be visible on the streets, never walking by when help is needed and having pride in our uniform, our badge and the world famous Scotland Yard brand."
Scotland Yard is a "brand"? Otherwise, pretty good. That said, the agendas of others are less straightforward, as discussed on this morning's Today programme discussion (07.50) by Ken Livingstone and Brian Paddick. The challenge for the Mayor is to show that when a police chief comes under close political scrutiny, policing improves. Sounding off in public will not help. Sensible accountability will.
