Ghaffur race row settled
It’s been announced that Tarique Ghaffur has withdrawn his complaint that outgoing Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Bryan racially discriminated against him.
AMs condemn Blair payout
November 10, 2008 by Staff · 2 Comments
Two members of the London Assembly, who also sit on the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), have reacted angrily to reports that Sir Ian Blair will be paid for the remainder of his contract despite having resigned. According to reports, Sir Ian is will receive the remaining value of his contract in a £295,000 lump sum, on top of a £168,000 annual pension.
Members take Boris to task at first MPA meeting
October 6, 2008 by Staff · Leave a Comment
Boris Johnson’s first outing as Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority saw the Mayor come under fire for failing to consult members on the future of Sir Ian Blair. This morning’s meeting also heard a call for the Mayor to take a lead in talking up the positive contribution made by London’s youth.
Democracy, you’re nicked
October 6, 2008 by Damian Hockney · Leave a Comment
When he was an MPA Member, Damian Hockney was alone for a year in calling openly for Sir Ian Blair to quit, at a time when the Conservatives were publicly backing the Commissioner. As an unknown politician from a small party, he was given lead item on all three national evening news broadcasts for his low level call and he says that’s when realised that the politicisation of the role of Met Chief was complete. He thinks that the latest developments hold dangers which are a logical extension of government muddying the waters of the way London is run. Today’s MPA meeting, the first with Boris as Chair, did not allay his concerns…
Boris calls for “lengthy” Met boss appointment process
October 3, 2008 by Martin Hoscik · Leave a Comment
London Mayor Boris Johnson has told the Home Secretary he believes the Metropolitan Police needs “a fairly lengthy consolidation period” before a permanent successor to Sir Ian Blair is appointed. The Mayor’s comment were made in a letter sent to Jacqui Smith and released this evening by City Hall.
Ian Blair confirms resignation as Met Police Commissioner
October 2, 2008 by Martin Hoscik · 1 Comment
After intense speculation this afternoon Sir Ian Blair has confirmed he is standing down as Metropolitan Police Commissioner with effect from December 1st. Sir Ian said he would have preferred to stay on until 2010 but that Mayor of London Boris Johnson had yesterday told him he wanted to see a change of leadership.