Blair Resigns as Met Commissioner
Britain's top police officer, Sir Ian Blair, has resigned from his role as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
The news broke yesterday afternoon that bumbling Sir Ian, who has presided over a series of calamaties during his time at Britain's largest police force, had decided to walk after being confronted by London Mayor Boris Johnson.
Boris, who is chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority, is believed to have told Sir Ian that the Met needed new leadership in light of its previous failings, particularly with regard to the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell Road tube station in 2005.
The manner of Sir Ian's departure has attracted widespread criticism from the Government, who accuse Boris of playing politics with the capital's policing and bypassing procedure, which dictates that Home Secretary Jacqui Smith must make the final decision about hiring and firing.
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The news broke yesterday afternoon that bumbling Sir Ian, who has presided over a series of calamaties during his time at Britain's largest police force, had decided to walk after being confronted by London Mayor Boris Johnson.
Boris, who is chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority, is believed to have told Sir Ian that the Met needed new leadership in light of its previous failings, particularly with regard to the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell Road tube station in 2005.
The manner of Sir Ian's departure has attracted widespread criticism from the Government, who accuse Boris of playing politics with the capital's policing and bypassing procedure, which dictates that Home Secretary Jacqui Smith must make the final decision about hiring and firing.
More later...
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