Stay updated with breaking news from Anthony Walgate. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said that he had a 'duty to act decisively' in forcing Dame Cressida Dick to resign as commissioner earlier this week.
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.
Jamie Klingler, of campaign group Reclaim These Streets, said the Met commissioner should have resigned earlier.
Ricky Waumsley, whose 21-year-old partner Daniel Whitworth was murdered by serial killer Stephen Port in Barking, east London, said his first thought when he heard the news was 'about time'.
Jamie Klingler, of campaign group Reclaim These Streets, said the Met commissioner should have resigned earlier.