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Evening Standard Comment: The Met’s values must reflect London’s, grounded in the principle of policing by consent

Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Bas Javid has admitted that racism is a problem in the force. Javid, brother of Health Secretary Sajid, acknowledged that “people who have racist views and are racist” are among Met staff but promised that “anyone who works for us and demonstrates any type of…

Evening Standard

‘Racism is a problem in Metropolitan Police,’ senior officer admits

Javid also acknowledged “people who have racist views and are racist” are among the force’s staff

The Independent UK

Liz Truss: Boris Johnson is fully co-operating with the Met’s partygate probe

Boris Johnson is “fully co-operating” with the Metropolitan Police’s probe into “partygate”, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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Senior officer admits racism is a problem in Metropolitan Police

Scotland Yard has previously said it adopts a zero tolerance approach to the issue.

The Independent UK

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

Metropolitan Police Federation declares 'no faith' in Sadiq Khan after Mayor forces Cressida Dick to quit

The body representing more than 31,000 rank-and-file police officers claim the Mayor has “undermined the professional, dedicated and incredibly difficult work" of cops in London

Daily Mirror

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

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Police probe death threats to Keir Starmer after Boris Johnson's Savile slur

The Metropolitan Police confirmed an investigation into online death threats made to Labour leader Keir Starmer

Daily Mirror

Caroline Flack’s mother sparks reinvestigation of police complaint

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has instructed the Metropolitan Police to reinvestigate one aspect of an old complaint.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson could return 'unusual' Partygate questionnaire to police 'blank'

Boris Johnson is one of the 50 partygoers contacted by the Metropolitan Police as part of its probe into Downing Street lockdown bashes, with the PM believed to have been at six of the events under investigation

Daily Mirror

UK PM Johnson Focused on Ukraine, Not Police Questionnaire, Says Minister

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not be distracted from focusing on tensions between Ukraine and Russia by receipt of a police questionnaire about lockdown parties at his Downing Street office, a government minister said on Saturday. The Metropolitan Police are contacting more than 50 people believed to have attended…

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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

UK prime minister contacted by police over lockdown parties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a questionnaire from London’s Metropolitan Police as part of the investigation into parties in Downing Street during COVID lockdowns

The Independent 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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Boris Johnson receives police partygate questionnaire, Downing Street confirms

The Metropolitan Police said more than 50 people were being contacted this week

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.

The Conversation

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 Independent 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.

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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.

Evening Standard

Exclusive: 150 Metropolitan Police officers faced domestic violence claims in the past two years

Almost 150 Metropolitan Police officers have been accused of domestic violence against their spouses or partners in the last two years, an Evening Standard investigation has revealed.

The Independent UK

Metropolitan Police sergeant who kissed officer’s cheek avoids dismissal

George Panayi, 48, will instead be demoted.

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?

The Independent UK

Cressida Dick resignation: Priti Patel says new Met Police commissioner must tackle ‘institutional issues’

Home secretary says she is committed to choosing the ‘right leader for the largest police force in the UK’

Daily Mirror

7 problems for the next Metropolitan Police chief after Cressida Dick's departure

Dame Cressida Dick dramatically quit her post on Thursday after a tenure marred by controversies

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