After an afternoon of speculation, Sir Ian Blair has just read a statement of resignation from his job as Metropolitan Police Commissioner. He has made it clear in no uncertain terms that he is resigning because of Boris. Boris took over as chair of the Metropolitan Police Association yesterday, when the Mayor was first legally entitled to

On the day he first chaired the Metropolitan Police Authority, Boris Johnson announced that it would conduct an inquiry into the career progress - or lack of it - of officers from minority ethnic and religious groups. The issue was big news at the time, with now former assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur accusing now former commissioner Sir Ian Blair of blocking his upward path for racist reaso...

Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Ian Blair has resigned, citing friction between himself and London mayor Boris Johnson.

Boris Johnson the London Mayor has denied staging a political coup to oust Metropolitan Police chief Sir Ian Blair.

Well, not strictly “fired”, but as close as you could get. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair has announced his resignation after three years in the job. He said London mayor Boris Johnson, who took over as chairman of the police authority on Wednesday, had told him he wanted a “change in leadership”. Sir Ian said

The outgoing commissioner of the Metropolitan police delivered a robust parting shot today to the Conservative mayor who forced him out of office. Sir Ian Blair told Boris Johnson he had to give unequivocal support to his successor as head of the country's largest police force. Blair countered a series of allegations made against him, in particular the claim that he had favoured a close frien...

Britain's top police officer, Sir Ian Blair, has resigned from his role as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. The news broke yesterday afternoon that bumbling Sir Ian, who has presided over a series of calamaties during his time in charge of Britain's largest police force, had decided to walk after being confronted by London Mayor Boris Johnson. Boris, who is chairman of the Metrop...

The scale of a behind-the-scenes row between the London mayor, Boris Johnson, and the police chief he later forced out was revealed yesterday, when an exchange of letters between them was published. Former Metropolitan commissioner Sir Ian Blair wrote to the then mayoral candidate in November 2007 after being incensed by his public suggestion that armed officers who mistook innocent Brazilian Jean...

Home Secretary attacks Boris Johnson for forcing the resignation of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair.

Boris Johnson the London mayor has been as attacked by the Metropolitan police watchdog for "usurping" his powers by sacking Sir Ian Blair.