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The Home Secretary and Mayor of London have clashed over the sudden departure of Dame Cressida Dick as Metropolitan Police Commissioner last night.
Dame Cressida dramatically quit her position on Thursday evening after losing the support of the mayor over her plan to reform the Met following numerous scandals.
Sadiq Khan put the Met Police commissioner “on notice” last week after the police watchdog published messages sent by officers that used sexist, racist and homophobic language.
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It is understood the police 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.
Meanwhile, the Met has sought to reassure the public that its current investigation into alleged lockdown-busting parties held at Downing Street and across Whitehall will not be affected by Dame Cressida’s exit.
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The force, which was heavily criticised for an apparent hesitation to launch a probe into the alleged parties, said the investigation continues as normal and remains under the control of Commander Catherine Roper.
Speaking to Sky News on Friday morning, Transport minister Robert Courts reiterated that the probe into lockdown-breaching parties will “not be affected” by the Met chief’s departure.
“It is a bit of a shame that the relationship has broken down between Cressida Dick and the mayor in the way that it has,” the transport minister said.
Mr Courts added that the home secretary will be recommending a replacement for Dame Cressida to the Queen “over the course of the next few days and weeks”.
He continued:…
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Source : skynews
