Ian Blair could be given minister job and peerage

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Gordon Brown, who spoke to Sir Ian before he resigned yesterday, is considering giving him a peerage in the new year.

According to allies, Mr Brown is tempted to appoint Sir Ian to a ministerial position relating to security - similar to junior Home Office Minister Lord West. Such an appointment could mean Boris Johnson having to work closely with the former Met chief in future.

A source close to No10 said: "The Prime Minister admires Sir Ian Blair and thinks he has a great deal to offer in public life in the future. Nothing will happen before the new year but a peerage and a role in the Government are both possibilities."

A Downing Street spokesman confirmed that Mr Brown spoke to Sir Ian before he left but would not be drawn on future appointments. "Nothing is imminent," he said.

Mr Brown was rumoured to have tried to persuade Sir Ian to defy the Mayor and stay on as London's police chief. However, sources said that by the time they spoke it was already clear that Sir Ian had made up his mind to go.