The Latest Breaking News from Dame Cressida Dick

London Mayor thanks outgoing Met Police commissioner on her last day

Dame Cressida Dick quit after Sadiq Khan criticised her handling of racist, misogynist and homophobic messages shared by a group of police officers

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: As Dame Cressida departs, the new Metropolitan Police chief will have much to fix

In her final days as our Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Dame Cressida Dick has issued a thinly veiled attack on Mayor Sadiq Khan for his handling of Scotland Yard. In an exclusive letter to London, published in today’s Standard, Dame Cressida suggests that the “current politicisation of policing is a threat…

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022

Cressida Dick takes final swipe at Sadiq Khan as she leaves office criticising ‘politicisation of policing’

The Met Commissioner — forced to resign after clashing with Mr Khan — admitted that recent scandals meant Londoners were ‘let down’

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022

Former officer's pain at corruption claim as Cressida Dick urged to apologise

Former detective sergeant Nigel Waldron received a five-figure payout from the Metropolitan Police to settle his damages claim after he was falsely accused of being corrupt

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Sir Stephen House to take over Met Police temporarily – seven years after he was ‘sacked’ by Nicola Sturgeon

It’s a contentious appointment at a troubled time for the Met

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Police chief 'sacked' by Nicola Sturgeon to take temporary charge of the Met

Sir Stephen House will take over the high profile role on an interim basis

Daily Record · Mar 28, 2022

New Met Police Commissioner to be appointed in the summer

Home Secretary Priti Patel also confirmed a review into the circumstances of current Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Priti Patel orders review into way Sadiq Khan ousted Dame Cressida Dick as Met boss

The Home Secretary announced that Sir Stephen House will take over as interim Commissioner when Dame Cressida departs in April

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022

Sadiq Khan vows to restore trust in Met Police with new Police and Crime Plan

The plan sets out the key priorities and objectives for policing in the capital over the next three years.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2022

New chief for the Met held up by Cressida’s haggling over pay-off

The recruitment of the next Met Commissioner is being held up by continued wrangling between City Hall and Scotland Yard over the exit of Cressida Dick.

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2022