Blair Resigns

Sir Ian Blair has announced his resignation as Metropolitan Police Commissioner.

"I am resigning in the best interests of the people of London and of the Metropolitan Police Service." he said.

He added that he had wanted to stay on until his contract ran out in February 2010 but that "At a meeting the new mayor made clear, in a very pleasant and determined way, that he wished there to be a change of leadership at the Met."

and that

"Without the mayor's backing I do not think I can continue in the job."

I think Boris Johnson did the right thing. Sir Ian's comments after recent inquries showed that he had become an obstacle to better policing.

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