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Lord Brittans widow (pictured) has blasted moves to appoint the police chief who presided over the shambolic VIP child sex abuse inquiry as head of the National Crime Agency.

Lord Hogan-Howe - a close ally of the PM - applied for the £223,000-a-year role at the National Crime Agency (NCA) but failed to make it into the final round of candidates for the coveted role.

The new Commissioner of the Met must also show the force tough love and change its racist, sexist and homophobic culture, her past and present colleagues declared today.

Richard Osman took to Twitter to share the clip, which shows contestant Billy repeatedly saying Caressa Dick when answering a question about the now-ex Met Police chief.

STEPHEN WRIGHT: For too long, Dame Cressida Dick (pictured) was protected by senior politicians, police and parts of the media. That has ended now.

Dame Cressida Dicks shock resignation marks the end of a controversial chapter in the history of the Met Police. MailOnline examines the failings which have marked her card.

The Met Police Commissioners tenure has been blighted by one scandal after another, including Sarah Everards murder, the Daniel Morgan inquiry, and allegations of institutional racism.

Lord Hogan-Howe, who was in charge of the Met when officers raided homes of public figures as part of the forces disastrous VIP paedophile ring probe - has applied to become head of the NCA.

Jonathan Aitken was wrongly implicated in Scotland Yards VIP sex abuse inquiry, after detectives secretly investigated him over claims of sexual misconduct.

Hall & Wilcox has appointed a partner and special counsel to its Perth-based team. Rosemary Roach has been welcomed to Hall & Wilcoxs partnership, while Nicholas Beech has come on board as special