Cressida Dick resigns as Met police chief: 'No choice but to step aside'

The head of London's Metropolitan police, Cressida Dick, said on Thursday she is resigning after a string of controversies that undermined public confidence in the force.

London mayor Sadiq Khan had recently threatened to oust Dick from her role, saying she was not doing enough to reform the force and tackle growing accusations of misogyny and racism in the organisation. Dick, in charge since 2017 - and the first woman to lead Scotland Yard - said it was with 'deep sadness' that it had become clear Khan 'no longer has sufficient confidence in my leadership'

[stanleyfarrell]

How many people have had to die ?while this woman was supposed to be protecting people. We have a disgusting police force and our politicians are just as bad here in the UK . 🤮 disgusting!!

[freedomfighter]

She was sacked with a huge pension, I think there is more to this than we are being told.

[whataloadofbollocks]

Nothing to do with the Partygate investigation Cressida, no?

[stuartparker]

She never served as a front line officer anyway. It amazes me how people without qualification can get the top

[Yagdrol]

Mayor has to go too, he is even more flakey and to blame than she is. Without a firm leader, many police officers now see citizens as the enemy, they need a complete overhaul.

[bobdigi]

Even now she takes no blame for her corruption or incompetence, and blames Khan for her resignation.

[michaelmoran]

Make no mistake, replacement will have to tick boxes.

[andymcneill]

There's no evidence, there is evidence. I'm not resigning, I am resigning. She wonders why we would have no confidence?

[BraveCounsel]

Sadiq should be long gone too. Protecting himself.

[Trax]

Mr Khan was about to fire her anyway... sufficient confidence in you, did anyone have any confidence in you Cressida?

[stonehengemaca]

A weak gesture that achieves nothing in combatting the problems of misogyny and racism within the ranks of police forces up and down the country.

[leonardireland]

Sadiq Khan also should go he should never be a Mayor he is usless

[Hassanhadi]

She didn’t say ‘no choice but to step aside’ she said ‘he’s left me with no choice but to step aside’ of course you’re gonna omit the first four words because you want to make it out like she made the decision herself.

[Google_Does_Evil_Now]

Electricians everywhere breathing a sigh of relief.

[ronaldfletcher]

She has been undone by the bad apples in the force.

[ozzy]

She just doesn't look like a police officer. More like a social worker, , and just as incompetent.

[kylemc]

You work for the people not the corporations!

[arielsterling]

This lady should have never been commissioner . She was one of the investigating officers in Stephen Lawrence case. Out of the mouth speaks the abundance of the heart.

[biggobmalc]

Khan hit the nail on the head. He said the only way to start to deliver the scale of change required is to have new leadership right at the top of the Metropolitan police, well my friend you are the man in charge so by saying what you said it’s clear that you should also go also.. OFF you go khan make way for someone who really cares about London not just their own image.

[ksw]

Hopefully the next commissioner learn and do a much better job!