It was said yesterday that an investigation will conclude that Sadiq Khan wrongfully fired Cressida Dick, the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
The London mayor’s decision-making in the weeks before Dame Cressida’s departure in February is said to have been labelled “irrational” and “unreasonable” in a draught assessment by Sir Tom Winsor, the former Chief Inspector of Constabulary.
It is also said to detail “unfair pressure” and contain charges of “oppressive” treatment of her by Mr. Khan. According to The Guardian, Mr. Khan is in discussions with attorneys and thinks the story is biassed and inaccurate.
He has sent a letter of protest to Priti Patel, the home secretary.
The draught conclusions of Sir Tom’s report, he said, “were manifestly skewed and in many cases beyond his terms of reference and unsupported by the evidence.” Sir Tom, he continued, “inexplicably refused to furnish me with a final version of his report to you.”
Mr. Winsor was chosen by Miss Patel to carry out the inquiry. The whole report might be released as soon as next week.
Following a string of controversies and backlash from the mayor, Dame Cressida decided to step down. She departed formally in April. Public trust in the police decreased throughout her five years on the job. The kidnapping and murder of marketing professional Sarah Everard by London policeman Wayne Couzens and the photography of the murdered sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman by Met policemen were among the scandals.
The Met was originally put in “special measures” two months after Dame Cressida resigned.