Metropolitan Police
The Mitchell row could plunge the Met into an even bigger crisis
That Andrew Mitchell no longer has confidence in the Metropolitan Police Commissioner escalates this scandal. I understand from those close to Mitchell that he was particularly concerned by Bernard Hogan-Howe’s declaration… Continue reading
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Prescott’s pitch for the police commissioner job
How strange — John Prescott is fast becoming the poster boy for elected police commissioners. He appeared on the Today Programme earlier to explain why he’s putting himself forward for that very… Continue reading
40 CommentsTelegraph reports that Wallis was paid for stories by the News of the World while working for Scotland Yard
The Daily Telegraph is tonight alleging that Neil Wallis was paid by the News of the World to provide crime exclusives while working as a consultant for the Metropolitan police.… Continue reading
11 CommentsCameron mustn’t let the police top brass bully him into silence
The police have been busy defending themselves this weekend against any criticism of their performance. They aim to stop elected politicians from making any comment on their performance. But David… Continue reading
73 CommentsStephenson kicks Cameron on the way out
Sir Paul Stephenson’s resignation statement contains three paragraphs that hand plenty of political ammunition to Labour: "Now let me turn to the reported displeasure of the prime minister and the… Continue reading
69 CommentsNow Sir Paul Stephenson resigns
This story just keeps speeding up. Paul Stephenson, the commissioner of the Met, has now resigned because of his links to Neil Wallis. Wallis is the former News of the… Continue reading
23 CommentsRebekah Brooks arrested
There is a growing controversy about the timing of the arrest of Rebekah Brooks. Having now been arrested, Brooks may well not appear before the select committee on Tuesday. This… Continue reading
34 CommentsThe spotlight moves onto the police
Tomorrow’s New York Times contains more revelations on the overly cosy nature of the relationship between the police and News International. The paper alleges that Neil Wallis, who was acting… Continue reading
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