secretary in consultation with the london mayor stop doubtless, the prime minister will also have a view. today, priti patel said it is clear that strong and decisive new leadership will be required to restore public confidence. daniel sandford, bbc news. our political correspondent iain watson is in westminster. this is a search for a senior police officer at a very complicated time in politics. officer at a very complicated time in olitics. , ~ ., , in politics. yes, i think that is fair to in politics. yes, i think that is fairto say- — in politics. yes, i think that is fair to say. those _ in politics. yes, i think that is fair to say. those close - in politics. yes, i think that is fair to say. those close to - in politics. yes, i think that is | fair to say. those close to priti patel have declared themselves astounded at the manner of cressida dick's resignation. they feel blindsided by the mayor of london. but despite those tensions, sadiq khan and priti patel seem in principle to what the same thing. she says as we heard from daniel that she wants strong new leadership and also the culture of policing to be scrutinised. sadiq khan would agree with that. but the process of finding a replacement is politically charged because although it is technically a home office appointment because the met has