Monday 6th July 2009
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Tag archive for ‘Ian Blair’

  • 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    It’s been announced that Tarique Ghaffur has withdrawn his complaint that outgoing Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair and Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Bryan [...]

  • AMs condemn Blair payout

    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 hi[...]

  • Members take Boris to task at first MPA meeting

    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 morni[...]

  • Democracy, you’re nicked

    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.[...]

  • Boris calls for “lengthy” Met boss appointment process

    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[...]

  • Ian Blair confirms resignation as Met Police Commissioner

    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 ha[...]

  • Blair resignation: Home Secretary’s statement

  • Blair resignation: London Assembly reaction

    London politicians have been giving their reaction to the news that Sir Ian Blair is stepping down as Metropolitan Police Commissioner with effect from December 1st. Sir Ian says M[...]

  • Sir Ian Blair ‘to quit as Met commissioner’

    Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair is expected to announce his resignation later today after months of both speculation about his future and calls for him to stand down and come[...]

  • Boris to chair first MPA meeting on 6th October

    Boris Johnson will chair his first meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority at City Hall on Monday 6th October 2008. The meeting will be the first of the full Authority to be h[...]

  • LibDems question decision to suspend Ghaffur

    Liberal Democrat members of the London Assembly have expressed their concern over the decision by Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair to suspend Assistant Commissioner Tarique Gh[...]

  • Met Boss To Join Peace Walk

    Sir Ian Blair will join 7/7 survivor Gill Hicks for WALKTALK in order to show his support for all those who champion a cohesive and peaceful society.

  • Mayor and Home Secretary Witness Met Anti-Knife Op

    Mayor of London Boris Johnson joined Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith and Met Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair at South London's Elephant and Castle shopping centre to see at first hand the[...]

  • Row Breaks Out After MPA Vote

    Unelected members of the Metropolitan Police Authority have been accused of blocking the will of their elected counterparts after the MPA voted against a motion of no confidence in[...]