Sadiq Khan

She has lost control of her police force.
That's been obvious for some time.

I hope Sadiq gets some answers and results.

She needs to grab hold of Doris and they can both ride off into the sunset together…

As the mother of a serving police officer (albeit in a very specialised role) I can tell you there are many, many police officers of both sexes that are outraged, disappointed, ashamed and more of these Charing Cross personnel. Cressida Dick has been promoted way above her credentials, Sadiq Khan is on a par with all previous London Mayors, utterly useless and a waste of space. His hypocritical management of London traffic ULEZ and support, nay more than that actual promotion, of the Silvertown Crossing are totally incompatible. Sadiq was backing Cressida as recently as January 2022, and has always backed her until now endorsing her 2 year extension in position. London does not need a mayor, a GLC authority would be far better, just remove the vanity role, Livingstone, Johnson, Khan no added value from any of them.

Well said Rosie51. I was shocked when both Khan and Dick were instated in their present roles, as it was patently obvious they would be useless. Even I could see that. And so it has come to pass. Cressida Dick totally lacks any leadership qualities, you can see that just by hearing her and seeing her. She looks and sounds weak. But it seems she may be on her last legs now. A strong man or a Thatcher-like woman is needed to bring order and control, but I'll bet they get another woke someone.

Cressida Dick has been promoted way above her capabilities. It's been one disaster after another, she should resign.

Not a great leader for sure but treading the line between politics and policing is not an easy one. Although we have laws the police have to take into account public opinion when enforcing them, so it’s often not black or white.

I have sympathy with the police on the ground, many see them as the enemy rather than friends and routinely abuse them. They are human they make mistakes, dealing with criminals day by day is going to influence their behavior and attitudes.

Katie59, we shouldn't 'have sympathy - we should expect the highest standards of behaviour instead.

We have a detective in the family, who says there's an ongoing problem with the police attracting the 'wrong' candidates.

Zero tolerance of any racist, misogynistic etc. attitudes and behaviour is the only answer.

Chestnut

Well said Rosie51. I was shocked when both Khan and Dick were instated in their present roles, as it was patently obvious they would be useless. Even I could see that. And so it has come to pass. Cressida Dick totally lacks any leadership qualities, you can see that just by hearing her and seeing her. She looks and sounds weak. But it seems she may be on her last legs now. A strong man or a Thatcher-like woman is needed to bring order and control, but I'll bet they get another woke someone.

Sadiq Khan was democratically elected not instated.

It was Mrs Thatcher who abolished the Greater London Council in an act of political spite, and this paved the way for the Tory Party to introduce elected city mayors.

Rosie51

As the mother of a serving police officer (albeit in a very specialised role) I can tell you there are many, many police officers of both sexes that are outraged, disappointed, ashamed and more of these Charing Cross personnel. Cressida Dick has been promoted way above her credentials, Sadiq Khan is on a par with all previous London Mayors, utterly useless and a waste of space. His hypocritical management of London traffic ULEZ and support, nay more than that actual promotion, of the Silvertown Crossing are totally incompatible. Sadiq was backing Cressida as recently as January 2022, and has always backed her until now endorsing her 2 year extension in position. London does not need a mayor, a GLC authority would be far better, just remove the vanity role, Livingstone, Johnson, Khan no added value from any of them.

Excellent post. I have a serving police officer in my extended family too. It's so frustrating when people like Khan and Dick have such powerful roles and do nothing to bring about positive improvements.

The police carry out their job, in theory at least, independent of politicians.

However, the head of the Met is a political decision, and the mayor of London gives their support to the police commissioner, until unfortunately they no longer feel that support is tenable.
That is what May happen in Dicks case.

In my opinion, she should never have been given the job after the debacle of the de Menzies case when she was in command of the operation.

Since her attaining the commissioners job in 2017, there has been failure after failure with the culture of the Met mired deeply in misogyny, bullying, racism homophobia leading to a huge loss of confidence by the people from whom the police expect consent to carry out their policing work. Nevertheless The Home Office saw fit to re-employ her at the end of last year.

Khan is right in demanding that Dick should come up with a clear plan as to how she intends to tackle the major issues which have become endemic over a period of time.

In my opinion, the Met needs a complete clear out and re-think.

It was Mrs Thatcher who abolished the Greater London Council in an act of political spite, and this paved the way for the Tory Party to introduce elected city mayors.

It wasn't surprising, though, after the shenanigans that went on in the GLC when "Red" Ken Livingstone somehow managed to oust the democratically elected Labour leader.

I would just like to add that Khan, whilst withdrawing his confidence, has no actual power to get Dicks to resign. That must come from the Home Office.

Johnson withdrew his confidence from the Police commissioner (can’t remember his name) and in those days (pre- ghastly Johnson premiership) the commissioner resigned.

Dick to resign.

Oh!

Well, not surprised.
There have just been too many incidents on her watch.

One down ..........

She’s resigned ????

She should have gone in September but was given a two-year extension, probably because there was no one else was up to the job!

Maybe the net will be cast wider.

Riverwalk
She shouldn’t have been in the position in the first place.
She’s been as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike ?

I really like Sadiq Khan as he seems so genuine and on the ball. Similarly I like Andy Burnham, but he has been 'tainted' by being a Blairite. I wonder if Blair still casts a spell over the Labour party.

Who’s to say the next one will be any better? I would hope they are but it could be more of the same.

Who appoints them? I admit to ignorance on this matter.

Ted from Line of Duty should be appointed. He would soon sort them out.

Seriously a strong moral character is needed. No more limp lettuces.

AGAA4 that made me smile - thank you. Have you seen the Led By Donkeys mock investigation? The LoD team arrive at the Met and interview Cressida Dick, brilliant.

I was sympathetic to CD but the Charing Cross scandal, the fact 9 of those officers remain in post, 1 promoted finished it for me. She had to resign

I am not a Londoner but I'm interested in the comments about Khan - mostly they seem to be from people who don't like the idea of a London mayor.

I'm fairly well acquanted with the failings (and indeed successes) of the previous two - are people saying that Khan is worse than Livingstone or Johnson?

She lacked humanity, no leadership at all.