[bitontheslide]

The Met Police Federation has declared it has "no faith" in Sadiq Khan after the "very public ousting" of Dame Cressida Dick as commissioner.

She resigned from the role on Thursday over the mayor of London's lack of confidence in her plans for reform.

More than 31,000 rank-and-file officers are represented by the Met Police Federation.

Chairman Ken Marsh warned that the atmosphere among Met Police officers was at "rock bottom".

Writing in the Observer on Sunday, Mr Khan said he was "deeply concerned" public trust in the force had been "shattered". He said the next commissioner needed to make things change quickly.

In response to the Met Police Federation's comments, Mr Khan said he stood by his views, insisting it was his job to "stand up for Londoners".
Mr Marsh said that remarks made by the mayor had "undermined the professional, dedicated and incredibly difficult work of tens of thousands of hard-working and brave police officers from across the capital".

"We have let the mayor's office know in no uncertain terms how our brave and diligent colleagues deserve better," Mr Marsh said.

"Officers in London feel saddened and angry that the commissioner, Cressida Dick, has been pushed out in the way she has.

"She was reforming. She was changing. The culture is changing.

"We are deeply disappointed with the actions of the mayor."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60375845

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No way this is going to be fixed any time soon

[LeatherTrumpet]

The crims in LOndon will be loving this

[glib]

I mean I don’t live in London but what exactly has Sadiq DONE for his city? Never heard a peep out of him till now. He’s been quietly sat back whilst kids on the street get stabbed and apartment blocks burn down

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The Met Police Federation has declared it has "no faith" in Sadiq Khan

Them and the rest of the world.

[Cherie]

She had been in post for 5 years.....surely any culture change under her watch would have been well underway, The Met are brickin it as they have had an easy ride with her in charge...didn’t bother responding to burglaries and car thefts but happy to turn out dancing with extinction rebellion while cuffing women and ignoring sexual assault at the Sarah Everhard vigil. She was a political pandering appointment who wanted to be liked

[Livia]

Sadiq Khan should also be publicly sacked, he's an embarrassment.

[UserSince2005]

sad d*ck khan is a pathetic little man who has single highhandedly brought London to its knees. This is why elites like me have left the city

[Kizzy]

The biggest failing in London is crime, surely the MET and the crime commissioner have to admit their part in that?
I thought he hadid done well on the environment and housing . We have been through a pandemic for half the time he has been in charge, that impact has been massive.
What did Boris do while mayor.. bought some illegal water cannons and built a hardly used bridge. Pffft.

[Livia]

I wondered how long it would be before the topic was dragged over to how bad the Tories are. Not long at all, it turns out.

[bitontheslide]

Realistically, the only way to sort the met mess out is to break it up into smaller units. The mayor shouldnt be pulling the strings either. America has shown that system is fundamentally flawed

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

What did Boris do while mayor.. bought some illegal water cannons and built a hardly used bridge. Pffft.

The "Boris Bikes" outweighs anything achieved by Kahn.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Livia

Sadiq Khan should also be publicly sacked, he's an embarrassment.

He is.

I notice he has put the TFL fares up again yesterday. Perfect timing for it to coincide with your rising fuel and heating prices Mr Londoner.

[Livia]

He's also continuing the fight to remove poor people from the ever-more gentrified east London.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

I wondered how long it would be before the topic was dragged over to how bad the Tories are. Not long at all, it turns out.

It's relevant to compare mayors, not dragging anything anywhere.

[LeatherTrumpet]

What is chilling is the actual people who voted for him

What has London become?