'I feel extremely sad. We've seen matters played out in the media.'
at one central London station, all cast the force in a poor light.
"I feel sad for my boss that her police career and lifetime of public services ended in this way. I know that I'm not alone in feeling this," the deputy commissioner said. The spokesperson said Dame Cressida Dick had decided to step aside after the mayor lost confidence and this removed the need to follow the statutory process.
"The mayor is democratically elected by millions of Londoners and it is his job to hold the police to account - and he will continue to do so."A Home Office spokesperson said: "The deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Stephen House, has written to the home secretary and we will respond in due course.