TfL fare increase will ‘dampen’ London’s economic recovery, Sadiq Khan warned Increasing TfL fares will “dampen” London’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, a leading thinktank has warned. Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022
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 · Feb 14, 2022
London Underground and bus fares to increase from next month Fares are increasing in total by 4.8% across Transport for London from March 1. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022
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 · Feb 14, 2022
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 · Feb 14, 2022
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 · Feb 14, 2022
Sadiq Khan announces biggest London Tube and bus fare hike in a decade More cost of living pain for Londoners as public transport prices to rise Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2022
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 · Feb 13, 2022
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 · Feb 13, 2022
Mayor will oppose Met chief who does not understand 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. The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022
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. Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2022
Mayor Sadiq Khan will oppose Met chief who can’t tackle ‘cultural problems’ within force The London Mayor’s lack of confidence in Dame Cressida Dick’s plans to reform the service led to her abrupt resignation on Thursday. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022
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 The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2022
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 Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2022
Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2022 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
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022 PM ‘should recuse himself from involvement’ in picking new Met chief Lord Blair’s call came after Dame Cressida Dick dramatically announced she was standing down as Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022 ‘She just did not get it’: how Cressida Dick’s support as Met chief unravelled Sadiq Khan announced ‘historic day for London’ at appointment of first female commissioner five years ago
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2022 Cressida Dick: The Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s career in pictures Dame Cressida Dick’s decision to leave the Metropolitan Police after losing the confidence of Sadiq Khan marks the end of a four-decade career in policing.
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2022 The Leader podcast: Sadiq Khan’s power move and the future of the Met There are tensions between the London Mayor and the Home Secretary, after Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick resigned from her role.
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2022 Talking Point: Was it time for Cressida Dick to go? The writing had been on the wall for a while for Dame Cressida Dick, but it wasn’t a single scandal that broke Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s trust, but rather a series of failures at the force that left him to conclude that the trust of Londoners had been “shattered”,…
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022 Cressida Dick resignation: Home Office’s scramble to replace Met Police commissioner after shock departure Cressida Dick called Priti Patel personally to inform her of her departure on Thursday afternoon.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022 New Met Police chief must rebuild public trust in force says Patel Dame Cressida Dick announced she was standing down after losing confidence of London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2022 Sadiq Khan and Priti Patel at war over resignation of Cressida Dick Pair clash after Met Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick is forced out of top job
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2022 Leader of Black police body calls Cressida Dick ‘defensive and dismissive’ Andy George praises outgoing commissioner, but says it was right that she stood down
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2022 Evening Standard Comment: As Dame Cressida Dick departs, the Met’s new police chief faces an enormous challenge To serve as Met Commissioner requires the confidence of the Mayor, the Home Secretary and, of course, the public. Yesterday evening, following a conversation with Sadiq Khan, Dame Cressida drew the only conclusion she felt open to her — that this was no longer the case.