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Prince’s Foundation: Police launch investigation into ‘cash for honours’ at Prince Charles’s charity

Probe into The Prince’s Foundation comes following reports offers of financial help were made to secure honours and citizenship for Saudi national

The Independent UK

Recruitment of the new Met Commissioner ‘could take months’

The next Met Commissioner is unlikely to be in place for months despite pressure for swift reform of the force in the wake of a series of scandals, it emerged on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Bereaved mother: Met police boss ‘all about protecting the brand’

Mina Smallman, whose two daughters were murdered in June 2020, said Cressida Dick had been ‘ineffectual’ in tackling problems in the force’s culture.

The Independent UK

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The fall of Cressida Dick gives us the opportunity to truly reform Britain’s police

Trust in policing has been badly dented, but by holding chiefs accountable we can develop an anti-racist police service, says Abimbola Johnson, chair of the independent scrutiny and oversight board on the police’s action plan on inclusion and race

The Guardian - UK

Met Police Federation accused of being ‘in denial’ over work needed to tackle misogyny and racism

Outrage after body accuses Sadiq Khan of undermining public trust over a ‘very small number of incidents’

The Independent UK

Khan ousted Cressida Dick to deflect from his own failings, says police union

Metropolitan Police Federation chair attacks London mayor and claims members have ‘no faith’ in him

The Guardian - 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

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Sadiq Khan ‘open’ to backing ex-NCA boss Dame Lynne Owens for Met Commissioner

Dame Lynne has emerged as one of the frontrunners to replace Cressida Dick

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

Met Police Federation ‘has no faith’ in Sadiq Khan as ‘atmosphere among officers at rock bottom’

Body representing more than 30,000 officers claims London mayor’s comments ‘undermined professional, dedicated and incredibly difficult work of tens of thousands of hard-working and brave police officers from across the capital’

The Independent UK

Priti Patel partly responsible for lack of trust in police, says Labour

Keir Starmer places Tories’ record on crime at heart of Labour’s local election campaign

The Guardian - UK

Pressuring Cressida Dick to quit as Met chief ‘rather odd’ – Brandon Lewis

London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s lack of confidence in the Commissioner’s plans to reform the service led to her abrupt resignation on Thursday.

The Independent UK

‘I almost cried’: woman arrested at Everard vigil expresses relief after Met chief quits

Patsy Stevenson says Cressida Dick presided over a force where misogyny and racism thrived

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The Observer view on the damaged credibility of Britain’s police

The Met’s problems will not depart with Cressida Dick, nor are they restricted to London | Observer editorial

The Independent UK

Woman arrested at Sarah Everard vigil ‘almost cried’ at Cressida Dick departure

Patsy Stevenson said the outgoing Met boss had presided over a police force ‘where systemic misogyny and racism’ were allowed to ‘thrive’.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan wants new Met chief to take on force’s ‘cultural issues’

The London Mayor’s lack of confidence in Dame Cressida Dick’s plans to reform the service led to her abrupt resignation on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

'Ousted Cressida Dick wasn't the strong leader the Met needed to solve its problems'

Dame Cressida failed to root out the sickening toxic culture that is destroying our faith in the Met Police - she should have handed in her resignation long ago

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Daily Mirror

Woman arrested at Everard vigil says Priti Patel must go too after Cressida Dick exit

Patsy Stevenson, who was pinned down and arrested at a vigil for murdered Sarah Everard, urges the Home Secretary to follow the lead of the Met Commissioner and resign

Daily Mirror

Cressida Dick exit 'a little justice', say family of Brazilian shot dead at Tube station

Cousin of Jean Charles de Menezes - who was shot dead by cops in London when Cressida Dick was a commander - reacts to her resignation after Met Police scandals

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan pledges to end toxic culture at Met police and signals showdown with Priti Patel

The London mayor vows to oppose anyone who fails to understand deep problems at beleagured force, in wake of Cressida Dick resignation

Daily Mirror

Ex Met Police officers call for force to be overhauled after Cressida Dick quits

Two former female Met Police officers say the current system isn't 'fit for purpose' at Scotland Yard following a string of scandals, which resulted in the resignation of Dame Cressida Dick

The Guardian - UK

Can the Metropolitan police change after Cressida Dick’s resignation?

Five experts on policing explain what the commissioner’s successor must do to put things right and restore public trust in a force mired in scandal and crisis

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson warned to recuse himself from picking Cressida Dick's replacement

The Prime Minister should distance himself from the decision while he is under investigation over Partygate, a former Met Commissioner has warned

Evening Standard

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

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