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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

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

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

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Priti Patel orders review into way Sadiq Khan ousted Dame Cressida Dick as Met boss

The Home Secretary announced that Sir Stephen House will take over as interim Commissioner when Dame Cressida departs in April

Evening Standard

Talking Point: Do you think Cressida Dick should receive her payout?

Dame Cressida Dick’s tenure as Met Commissioner continues to generate headlines weeks after the 61-year-old confirmed she would quit the force, after losing the confidence of Mayor Sadiq Khan. Dick is said to be seeking a payout for the two-year extension of her contract as head of the Met that…

Evening Standard

New chief for the Met held up by Cressida’s haggling over pay-off

The recruitment of the next Met Commissioner is being held up by continued wrangling between City Hall and Scotland Yard over the exit of Cressida Dick.

Evening Standard

How the relationship between Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Met Police reached breaking point

A simmering row between City Hall and Scotland Yard erupted on Wednesday as the Met’s Deputy Commissioner launched a scathing attack on Sadiq Khan over his handling of Cressida Dick’s resignation.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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Woman arrested at Everard vigil says Priti Patel must go too after Cressida Dick exit

Patsy Stevenson, who was pinned down and arrested at a vigil for murdered Sarah Everard, urges the Home Secretary to follow the lead of the Met Commissioner and resign

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson warned to recuse himself from picking Cressida Dick's replacement

The Prime Minister should distance himself from the decision while he is under investigation over Partygate, a former Met Commissioner has warned

Evening Standard

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

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

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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

Six scandals that brought down Cressida Dick

What do Dame Cressida Dick and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have in common? Both were handed recent contract extensions, only to suffer a disastrous run of results and be sent packing. It remains unclear whether she will turn up at Guàrdia Urbana de Barcelona once her replacement is appointed.

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.

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.

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

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: As Dame Cressida Dick departs, the Met’s new police chief faces an enormous challenge

To serve as Met Commissioner requires the confidence of the Mayor, the Home Secretary and, of course, the public. Yesterday evening, following a conversation with Sadiq Khan, Dame Cressida drew the only conclusion she felt open to her — that this was no longer the case.

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