tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33236386.post7278411935593857247..comments2023-11-14T09:15:59.661+00:00Comments on City Hall: Met Police to Face Assembly QuestioningRoger Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839182217428381247noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33236386.post-10654525419798173342008-12-06T10:29:00.000+00:002008-12-06T10:29:00.000+00:00Thanks Roger. First, I am never likely to learn an...Thanks Roger. First, I am never likely to learn anything from the "Evening Standard" for an obvious reason.<BR/><BR/>Second, the CC of the BTP is himself ex-Met. His investigation might not be seen therefore as wholly independent. Why is the IPCC not conducting this review?<BR/><BR/>Third, if you also heard from the Chairman of the Fire Authority then no wonder it took some time after the meeting to post information......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33236386.post-34988107922595284662008-12-06T07:45:00.000+00:002008-12-06T07:45:00.000+00:00Hi Morris. Things have been a bit hectic over the ...Hi Morris. Things have been a bit hectic over the last few days, and I knew you were more likely to get an update from the Evening Standard than from me, given the time constraints.<BR/><BR/>Basically, the acting commissioner gave us a very unembellished account of the arrest and talked briefly about the review which will be carried out by the BTP chief constable.<BR/><BR/>Results of that review will be available next week and could be made public if the prosecution is not pursued. The mayor let us know that he thought a prosecution was unlikely to succeed - at this point Labour members tried to accuse him of seeking to influence the investigation, but as his powers over the Met are very limited, there is no practical conflict that prevents him voicing an opinion.<BR/><BR/>And he has agreed to fund the human trafficking unit, even though the Home Office withdrew their support. Everyone was rude about Jaqui Smith and our attack on her got passed with Lib Dem support.<BR/><BR/>Then we heard from the Fire Authority Chairman...Roger Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839182217428381247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33236386.post-40057385458969478152008-12-05T09:05:00.000+00:002008-12-05T09:05:00.000+00:00So, almost 48 hours later (Friday 5 December) what...So, almost 48 hours later (Friday 5 December) what happened?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33236386.post-56299639015029119972008-12-01T13:31:00.000+00:002008-12-01T13:31:00.000+00:00Too late!The person who merited very close and det...Too late!<BR/><BR/>The person who merited very close and detailed questioning - interrogation even - has just got away with it. If a Member of Parliament is being subjected to close and detailed investigation then so too should be the former Commissioner of Police who has just (thankfully) retired.<BR/><BR/>And there are very important questions that ought to be answered by the immediate past chairman of the MPA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com