BREAKING: Cressida Dick has resigned as head of the Met Police following months of intense criticism.
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan gave her the push today, dissatisfied with her response.
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan gave her the push today, dissatisfied with her response.
Full statement from Mayor of London tonight.
Cressida Dick was only answering questions on BBC London radio this morning saying she had “no intention of going”. Ultimately the decision wasn’t hers.
Cressida Dick was only answering questions on BBC London radio this morning saying she had “no intention of going”. Ultimately the decision wasn’t hers.
In her own statement tonight Cressida Dick says:
“It is with huge sadness that following contact with the Mayor of London today, it is clear that the Mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership to continue. He has left me no choice but to step aside.”
“It is with huge sadness that following contact with the Mayor of London today, it is clear that the Mayor no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership to continue. He has left me no choice but to step aside.”
Sarah Everard
Misogyny in the Met
Homophobia in the Met
And not least of all partygate
… the list of recent failures proved too much in the end for Cressida Dick.
Misogyny in the Met
Homophobia in the Met
And not least of all partygate
… the list of recent failures proved too much in the end for Cressida Dick.
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