Blair resignation: Home Secretary’s statement

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith gave the following statement moments after Sir Ian Blair has confirmed he is standing down as Metropolitan Police Commissioner after Mayor of London Boris Johnson told him he wanted to see a change of leadership:
“Sir Ian Blair told me this morning of his decision to tender his resignation in two months [...]

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 Mayor of London Boris Johnson had yesterday told him he wanted to see a change of leadership.

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 comes after media claims that he paid public money to a close friend to sharpen his image.

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 held since new powers enabling the Mayor to chair the Authority or appoint a chair came into effect.

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 Ghaffur. Ghaffur has recently accused the force of of racial discrimination, claims the force denies.

On Tuesday Sir Ian announced that he had “temporarily relieved” AC Ghaffur of his responsibilities in the Met’s Central Operations Directorate. A statement issued by the Met said the decision followed “consideration of the manner and impact of his recent press conference and media statements by him, or the advisors and organisations supporting him”

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.

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