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Boris had to sack Blair but he could still play a role

03.11.09
I was relieved when Sir Ian Blair was appointed as Metropolitan Police Commissioner in 2005. He was known as a moderniser, a liberal-minded person in an illiberal organisation... more

Brown urged to stop youth centre closing

26.03.09
Gordon Brown is being called on to save a scheme that helps young people on one of London's most deprived estates... more

First job for the new Met Chief: bring back the feel-safe factor

27.01.09
The announcement of the new Commissioner is imminent ‑ he needs to ditch the Government’s targets and pay more heed to Londoners’ wishes... more

Sir Ian Blair to escape action over £3m Met contracts

24.11.08
Sir Ian Blair will escape any possible disciplinary action for awarding £3million of Met Police contracts to a friend... more

With a nod and a wink, the return of Arry the Geezer

27.10.08
Rescuing Spurs is not the only challenge Harry Redknapp faces as he once again becomes manager of a London club... more

Is the northern bobby too close to Sir Ian Blair to succeed him?

08.10.08
Since the Mayor Boris Johnson ousted the Chief Commissioner of the Met, Sir Paul Stephenson has been in charge of policing London. He’s the bookies favourite for the job but he has his critics... more

Defiant Boris could look abroad for new Met chief

03.10.08
A foreign police officer could become the next Metropolitan Police Commissioner... more

Blair paid friend to help with his image

02.10.08
A close friend of Sir Ian Blair at the centre of an investigation into lucrative Met contacts was also paid thousands of pounds to spruce up the Commissioner's image... more

Analysis: Increasing doubts in the corridors of power

04.09.08
There is an increasing sense at the Yard and in senior police circles that time is running out for Sir Ian Blair... more

Comment: Sir Ian’s demise

04.09.08
The waters swirling around the ankles of Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair have inched higher today... more

Blair formally accused of racist plot on Ghaffur

22.08.08
Britain's most senior police officer is accused of plotting to oust a rival and discriminating against him on the grounds of race, religion and age... more

Make the Met accountable to Boris: it's what he needs

31.07.08
Sir Ian Blair has complained at the 'politicisation' of his office. But Boris was given a mandate to change the way London is policed and must now have the power to do so... more

Payout to Sikh detective is overturned

10.07.08
An Asian police officer awarded over £70,000 for racial discrimination and victimisation has had his compensation revoked... more

Ex-Met chief brands Asian officer's race claims as 'nonsense'

09.07.08
Lord Stevens has described the allegation that he fostered a "golden circle" of white officers during his time as Metropolitan police commissioner as "absolute nonsense"... more

F1 boss Max Mosley: My life of kinky sex is private

07.07.08
Motor racing boss Max Mosley has revealed that his love of sado-masochistic sex stretched back 45 years... more

I was mocked for my ambition, says race case Met officer

24.06.08
Met chief Sir Ian Blair has been accused of sidelining black and Asian officers to surround himself with a "golden circle" of hand-picked, white favourites... more

Met detective given £300,000 in race payouts launches three more claims

11.06.08
An Asian police officer who has won more than £300,000 in three payouts from the Met over racial discrimination is today seeking more compensation, a week after his last victory... more

Sikh officer wins third race prejudice payout from Yard

04.06.08
An Asian police officer who was twice paid compensation for racial discrimination has won another five-figure sum for more mistreatment by the Met... more

Paddick calls Ken a 'nasty little man'

16.04.08
Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Brian Paddick launched a savage attack on Ken Livingstone, describing him as "a nasty little man" who treats voters with contempt... more

Shame we can't call a halt to this tragic farce

19.02.08
Mohamed Fayed's claims over the deaths of his son Dodi and Princess Diana are looking more outlandish than ever in court. And in the process he is the real loser... more

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