The Home Secretary and Mayor of London have clashed over the departure of Dame Cressida Dick after she was forced out as Metropolitan Police Commissioner on Thursday.
Dame Cressida quit after losing the support of Sadiq Khan over her plan to reform the force following a string of scandals and accusations of a toxic working culture.
It is understood the beleaguered Met chief was called to a meeting with the Mayor at 4.30pm on Thursday over the reforms but declined to attend and offered her resignation instead, catching the Home Office by surprise.
