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steeleye20 Flag Croydon 10 Feb 22 11.09am

Under Cressida Dick, London’s police have gone from one disaster to the next. The public’s trust, as well as the mayor’s, is at stake.

Clear it up or clear out, preferably the latter.

 

ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 10 Feb 22 11.44am

Originally posted by steeleye20

Under Cressida Dick, London’s police have gone from one disaster to the next. The public’s trust, as well as the mayor’s, is at stake.

Clear it up or clear out, preferably the latter.

I think most will agree with that.

 


Red and Blue Army!

steeleye20 Flag Croydon 10 Feb 22 7.26pm

Khan had to call her out, she was oblivious to the problems to the extent of simply wishing they would go away.

I think she has resigned (BBC).


 

Badger11 Flag Beckenham 10 Feb 22 7.50pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

Khan had to call her out, she was oblivious to the problems to the extent of simply wishing they would go away.

I think she has resigned (BBC).


I would say good but I am concerned who will be her replacement? Another person from the alphabet soup? Or somebody who looks good in front of the cameras but does bugger all.

I will make one prediction it wont be an old fashion copper who wants to nick villains.

 


One more point

Stirlingsays Flag 11 Feb 22 12.45pm

Scary that not even woke Dick wasn't woke enough for Khan Can't.

Here's what Andrew Lawrence thinks about it all.

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Forest Hillbilly Flag in a hidey-hole 12 Feb 22 7.09am

Whoever is next, it can't be anyone taller than Knunt. I think he has a bad case of small-man syndrome. Errr, smaller than the national average-person syndrome.

Why he had to get involved in Cressida Dick is slightly bewildering, because he's given her a "get out of jail free" card, allowing her to choose the timing of her departure. She avoids any pending fall-out from BJ and her other failings, and shuffles off with (what's left of) her reputation, her Damehood, and a massive police pension.

Knunt tried to play hard-ball, but he's actually let her off the hook for any accountability. It shows Khunts political frailties.

 


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Badger11 Flag Beckenham 12 Feb 22 7.50am

The role of Met Chief needs to be split as it is causing problems between the Home Office and the Mayor as the role serves 2 masters.

It's not just Genghis Khan, Boris fell out with the Home Secretary when he was Mayor and sacked the head of the Met without asking the government.

There is a national aspect to Head Of The Met which encompasses anti terrorism, working with the security services, national major crimes etc. That role should be a senior police officer reporting directly to the Home Secretary.

Then there is the local policing role e.g. knife crime that role should report to the Mayor and he should be allowed to hire and fire as he seeks fit.

 


One more point

steeleye20 Flag Croydon 14 Feb 22 1.51pm

Met police federation 'has no faith in Sadiq Khan'.

Really how many Londoners have faith in them.

It comes to something when a woman cannot trust that a policeman is safe.


 

Mapletree Flag Croydon 14 Feb 22 2.43pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

Met police federation 'has no faith in Sadiq Khan'.

Really how many Londoners have faith in them.

It comes to something when a woman cannot trust that a policeman is safe.


As I have said before. The Police Federations are the nastiest and most protective Unions I have ever faced. If the Met PF has no faith in the Mayor that is surely a good thing. Hopefully he will do a Thatcher and break those crocks of sh*t once and for all. Until they are properly smashed the Police will always feel themselves to be untouchable with absolute right to do whatever they choose.

 

Stirlingsays Flag 14 Feb 22 2.56pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

Met police federation 'has no faith in Sadiq Khan'.

Really how many Londoners have faith in them.

It comes to something when a woman cannot trust that a policeman is safe.

I've been a big critic of modern policing but I really think criticising them for the Everett murder isn't fair.

Just what could they have done? Selection can't see into someone's soul. From what I understand this guy's known past didn't suggest he was capable of this.

Unless you're going to sack everyone who gets a nickname.

Edited by Stirlingsays (14 Feb 2022 3.02pm)

 


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cryrst Flag The garden of England 14 Feb 22 4.22pm

Originally posted by Mapletree

As I have said before. The Police Federations are the nastiest and most protective Unions I have ever faced. If the Met PF has no faith in the Mayor that is surely a good thing. Hopefully he will do a Thatcher and break those crocks of sh*t once and for all. Until they are properly smashed the Police will always feel themselves to be untouchable with absolute right to do whatever they choose.

A bit like the BMA with the NHS.
Makes these organisations that spend our money very unwisely very untouchable !
Thatcher had the right idea and she's the last one I'm afraid.
People got nicked and put before the beak. Not analysed to find any which way not to. Hurty words two years. Mugging community service. Little bit skewed me thinks.

 

cryrst Flag The garden of England 14 Feb 22 7.45pm

So dick khant has informed users of buses and tubes that they face a rise of at least 5%. Obviously with the current climate around finance its a big whack but he could have increased it by just 1% a year and be in a better place. No rise for votes has now bitten him or might at least. It is evident why the tories didn't boost their candidates chances during the mayoral elections. Clearly the rise is hmg's fault due to the conditions against the loans given to TFL. Well he would say that wouldn't he!!!

 

steeleye20 Flag Croydon 14 Feb 22 8.01pm

Originally posted by cryrst

So dick khant has informed users of buses and tubes that they face a rise of at least 5%. Obviously with the current climate around finance its a big whack but he could have increased it by just 1% a year and be in a better place. No rise for votes has now bitten him or might at least. It is evident why the tories didn't boost their candidates chances during the mayoral elections. Clearly the rise is hmg's fault due to the conditions against the loans given to TFL. Well he would say that wouldn't he!!!

It is less than inflation.

There will be far bigger hits notably food and energy.

 

croydon proud Flag Any european country i fancy! 14 Feb 22 8.28pm

Originally posted by cryrst

So dick khant has informed users of buses and tubes that they face a rise of at least 5%. Obviously with the current climate around finance its a big whack but he could have increased it by just 1% a year and be in a better place. No rise for votes has now bitten him or might at least. It is evident why the tories didn't boost their candidates chances during the mayoral elections. Clearly the rise is hmg's fault due to the conditions against the loans given to TFL. Well he would say that wouldn't he!!!

He would if its true! Lets give the mayor credit where its due, he took action-something rare these days, and got rid of cressie-who was in bungles pocket- bravo mayor khan- bravo!

 

cryrst Flag The garden of England 14 Feb 22 9.32pm

Originally posted by steeleye20

It is less than inflation.

There will be far bigger hits notably food and energy.

Correct but TFL are in London.
Food and energy rises are worldwide. Not really the best comparison.

 

eagleman13 Flag On The Road To Hell & Alicante 25 Feb 22 4.02pm

Originally posted by cryrst

So dick khant has informed users of buses and tubes that they face a rise of at least 5%. Obviously with the current climate around finance its a big whack but he could have increased it by just 1% a year and be in a better place. No rise for votes has now bitten him or might at least. It is evident why the tories didn't boost their candidates chances during the mayoral elections. Clearly the rise is hmg's fault due to the conditions against the loans given to TFL. Well he would say that wouldn't he!!!

Been announced that TfL has secured yet ANOTHER taxpayer bailout to the tune of £200m taking the total of bailout money to over £5b. Where the fcuk has it all gone, what is sad dick khunt doing with it? Bloke's a total 'cockwomble'

[Link]

 


This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 25 Feb 22 4.39pm

Originally posted by eagleman13

Been announced that TfL has secured yet ANOTHER taxpayer bailout to the tune of £200m taking the total of bailout money to over £5b. Where the fcuk has it all gone, what is sad dick khunt doing with it? Bloke's a total 'cockwomble'

[Link]

are London Transport employees the most overpaid & pampered school-leavers ever ?

 


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becky Flag over the moon 25 Feb 22 4.41pm

Originally posted by eagleman13

Been announced that TfL has secured yet ANOTHER taxpayer bailout to the tune of £200m taking the total of bailout money to over £5b. Where the fcuk has it all gone, what is sad dick khunt doing with it? Bloke's a total 'cockwomble'

[Link]

As the article says, he's got the funding and the RMT union are now threatening strikes over an increase to pay & pensions that has been refused.

Wonder if there's a connection?

 


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eagleman13 Flag On The Road To Hell & Alicante 25 Feb 22 5.02pm

Originally posted by becky

As the article says, he's got the funding and the RMT union are now threatening strikes over an increase to pay & pensions that has been refused.

Wonder if there's a connection?

There have been tube strikes for the past two months effecting the 'night tube', the Woolwich ferry is effected by strikes for the past month, various bus companies have had strikes by their drivers over the last six weeks or so.

You could well be right in your assumption over the connection, i can't believe that £5b has just disappeared from TfL/Sad Dick Khunt & its the British taxpayer that is funding it, something ain't right. Still, no surprise with that 'cockwomble' of a mayor pity the decent people that still have to live & work in London, once the greatest city in the world, sadly now a shadow of its former self.

 


This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

cryrst Flag The garden of England 01 Mar 22 9.25am

I hope sad dick realises that all the strikers today have rinsed London in all of his tenure. Maybe he sees now that selfish people are who he pays huge wages to. A wake up call to actually stop running London like a drunk after another shot.

 

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