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The Met police force is too big to govern – here's how it should be broken up

In the two weeks since an officer in London’s Metropolitan Police admitted to being a serial rapist, politicians and commentators have called for the Met to undergo “root-and-branch” reform.

The Conversation

Dame Cressida Dick asked for £500,000 package when she quit as Met Police chief

Dame Cressida stepped down last February after reportedly being ‘intimidated’ into quitting

Evening Standard

Monday briefing: How Nadhim Zahawi was fired from government

In today’s newsletter: Why did it take Rishi Sunak so long, and what exactly was the Tory party chair guilty of?

The Guardian - UK

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‘I get a lemonade for every 1,000 hits!’ The rise of the child podcast superstars

From time machines to legal jeopardy and the war in Ukraine, kids as young as nine are muscling into podcast territory – and A-listers are queueing up to be grilled. We meet the pre-teens who are already veteran hosts

The Guardian - UK

Can commissioner put broken Met back together as fury against police grows?

As the David Carrick scandal is added to a long list, Sir Mark Rowley faces a mammoth – and lonely – task to win back public support

The Guardian - UK

Don’t tell me that David Carrick’s crimes were ‘unbelievable’. The problem is victims aren’t believed

Another criminally misogynist police officer pleads guilty, and officials voice surprise. No wonder women feel betrayed, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

How one woman’s act of bravery exposed Met officer’s abuse and police failures

Complaint revealed campaign of terror by David Carrick and repeated police inaction likely to further erode public trust

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More than 100 Met cops investigated over racism, drugs and homophobia allegations

Met chief Mark Rowley claimed this week he was trying to clean up the force admitting there were 'hundreds' of bigots in the force who 'shouldn't be here'

Daily Mirror

Tory Suella Braverman's 'vindictive' attacks on migrants blasted by quitting adviser

Nimco Ali, who has quit as an independent advisor to the Home Office, said Home Secretary Suella Braverman is 'legitimising' racism and using 'crazy rhetoric'

Daily Mirror

Cressida Dick accused of trying to downplay Sarah Everard murder

Dame Cressida Dick has denied she complained to the then-PM about the Government response to the murder being ‘blown out of proportion’ and said she always sought to tackle violence women and girls

Evening Standard

Suella Braverman’s rhetoric is ‘normalising’ the politics of Farage, former adviser alleges

Ex-advisor contrasts Priti Patel’s ‘compassion’ with Suella Braverman’s ‘vindictiveness’

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman feeding Farage politics, says outgoing government adviser

Nimco Ali says Rishi Sunak should sack the home secretary, or risk losing the next election

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan could have faced ‘impeachment’ over Cressida Dick resignation

Sadiq Khan clashed with Sir Tom Winsor

Evening Standard

Met officers in schools to be checked to see if black children are being targeted

Initiative is part of measures agreed between London’s mayor Sadiq Khan and the police force

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Sadiq Khan to face second grilling over Cressida Dick’s resignation from Met Police

Sadiq Khan has been formally summonsed to answer questions from the London Assembly over his role in Cressida Dick’s resignation for a second time.

The Independent UK

London mayor to face questions over Cressida Dick’s resignation as Met chief

Sadiq Khan will appear at City Hall with Sir Thomas Winsor after clashes between the two over Dame Cressida’s exit as the Met Police commissioner.

The Guardian - UK

Huge failings kept hundreds of corrupt officers in the force, admits Met chief

Casey report uncovers internal failings that let racist, corrupt and misogynist officers remain in their jobs

Daily Mirror

Met Police U-turns on plans to ditch recording ethnicity of drivers during stops

Driver ethnicity was recorded following the publication of the Mayor’s Action Plan on Transparency, Accountability and Trust in Policing, but the Met had announced an end to the pilot

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Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan formally summonsed to face grilling over Cressida Dick resignation

The Mayor of London could face a fine or three months in prison if he fails to attend

The Guardian - UK

New Met police chief snubs head of National Black Police Association

Exclusive: Andy George ‘baffled’ by Mark Rowley’s refusal to meet when confidence among BAME officers at rock-bottom

The Guardian - UK

‘Overworked’ Met supervisors missing wrongdoing, says watchdog

Tens of thousands of crimes being missed and emergency callers waiting too long for help

Evening Standard

All Met police officers ‘to get work smartphone’ to help crack down on misconduct

The phones will reportedly be handed out before December

The Independent UK

New Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley swears oath to King on first day in post

Cressida Dick’s successor says first priorities will be delivering Queen commemorations safely and rebuilding public trust

The Guardian - UK

A note to the new Met police commissioner: protect the public, not just your officers

A toxic culture within the force needs ‘tough love’ from Mark Rowley, says former detective superintendent Shabnam Chaudhri

Evening Standard

Sir Mark Rowley: New Metropolitan Police boss to start work

The met Commissioner begins on Monday during unsettled times for the force

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