Cressida Dick: The runners and riders to replace the Met Police commissioner With no clear frontrunner to replace Dame Cressida, here is a look at some of the likely options Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2022
Friday briefing: Who will replace Cressida Dick? Met chief quits after losing support of London mayor… Europe ‘on edge of a precipice’ with Ukraine crisis … 50 concerts that changed music The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022
Cressida Dick: Critics delighted and supporters saddened as Met Commissioner resigns Dame Cressida said that she will stand aside as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police with ‘huge sadness’ Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2022
Cressida Dick could not solve the Met’s problems. She could barely admit they existed There was precedent for a commissioner determined to root out misbehaviour. Failure to follow it cost her the top job, says former Guardian crime reporter Sandra Laville The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022
Cressida Dick: London police chief quits after slew of scandals Resignation comes after she lost the confidence of London Mayor Sadiq Khan. Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2022
What the papers say – February 11 The front pages feature Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation and the Queen’s Covid scare. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022
Tensions between Home Secretary and London Mayor as Met Police chief quits Priti Patel will oversee the appointment of the new commissioner Wales Online · Feb 11, 2022
‘What took so long?’: how the papers covered the resignation of Cressida Dick While many front pages say the Met chief was ‘forced out’, some cheer her departure after a series of ‘catastrophic blunders’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022
‘It is necessary’: Cressida Dick critics touched by Met police scandals welcome her resignation Departing commissioner’s handling of controversies including Daniel Morgan and Sarah Everard cases draws sharp criticism The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022
Partner of Stephen Port victim welcomes Cressida Dick’s resignation Mr Waumsley told the PA news agency his first thought when he heard the news was ‘about time’ and that he hoped more resignations would follow. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022
‘Unprofessional’: Priti Patel and Sadiq Khan clash over shock resignation of Met police chief Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick quit the Metropolitan Police after losing the support of Sadiq Khan over her plan to reform the force. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022
What will be in the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s in-tray? The new chief will take charge of the Downing Street partygate inquiry and be tasked with improving the culture of the force. The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022
Who are the contenders to replace Cressida Dick as Met Police commissioner? With no clear frontrunner to replace Dame Cressida, here is a look at some of the likely options. The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022
Dame Cressida Dick dramatically quits Met Police over string of Scotland Yard scandals just hours after vowing to stay Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has been forced to quit over failures to 'root out racism, sexism and homophobia' Chronicle Live · Feb 10, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 The controversies that have dogged Dame Cressida Dick’s career Despite several accolades, Dame Cressida’s career has been marred with controversy
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 What is the process for appointing Dame Cressida Dick’s successor? Sir Ed Davey has called for Boris Johnson to ‘publicly recuse’ himself from the decision, in which it is understood he has no formal role.
Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2022 Met Police scandals under Cressida Dick's watch - Partygate to Sarah Everard murder Dame Cressida Dick has stood down as Commissioner as the Metropolitan Police after London Mayor Sadiq Khan lost confidence in her leadership
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022 Cressida Dick timeline: Met commissioner dogged by controversies First female head of UK’s biggest police force faced criticism over Operation Midland, Sarah Everard’s murder and the death of Daniel Morgan
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2022 Cressida Dick: Six scandals that brought down Met Police commissioner Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick has stepped down from her role following a series of scandals which have rocked the force.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Dame Cressida Dick and the Mayor of London’s statements in full Dame Cressida Dick resigned as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Critics delighted and supporters saddened as Dame Cressida Dick resigns Dame Cressida said that she will stand aside as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police with ‘huge sadness’.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Dame Cressida: First female Met head dogged by criticism over force’s standards Her resignation comes less than six months after her contract was extended by two years.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022 Police scandals and political scrutiny hastened exit of Cressida Dick Analysis: Met chief lost public trust over misogyny and racism in ranks but departs at crucial time for ally Boris Johnson
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Head of London police resigns after string of scandals The head of London’s Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick, says she is resigning after a string of controversies that undermined public confidence in the force and prompted a falling out between her and the capital’s mayor
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Dame Cressida Dick forced out as Metropolitan Police Commissioner Despite hours earlier insisting she would stay in the job, she is leaving after losing the backing of Mayor Sadiq Khan.