The prospect of the former head of the National Crime Agency taking over as the Met Commissioner moved closer on Monday as it emerged that Sadiq Khan is ready to back the appointment.
Dame Lynne Owens has emerged as one of the front runners and the potential preferred choice of Home Secretary Priti Patel to take over from Dame Cressida Dick following her ousting last week. City Hall sources said today that the Mayor is also “open” to the idea in an indication that a second woman in succession could be appointed to lead Scotland Yard.
