Comments on The Daily (Maybe): Sir Ian Blair: isn't it time you left?

Actually I think the way the previous incumbant in...

2007-11-10T17:08:00.000Z

Actually I think the way the previous incumbant in a post leaves has a real impact on what the next person is like.

We're told Blair was much better on racism than previous Commisioners. Firstly that is not saying much. Secondly for any top policeman not to be acutely aware of what was expected of them would have been astonishing - because of the pressure that has been put on the police on this issue.

You can only improve the police by holding them to account over serious issues like these - not letting them off because they may or may not be less awful than the next bloke (although I'd be in favour of his replacement being someone who isn't a racist, liar or utter reactionary - there may be one or two candidates that fit the bill)

What role is there for the Metropolitan Police Aut...

2007-11-10T01:27:00.000Z

What role is there for the Metropolitan Police Authority in giving overall direction to policy in the Met..rather than relying on an individual ultimately appointed by the Home Office?

Also, the argument for keeping Ian Blair because his replacement could be 'scary' is very very similar to that put about by Labour during election times - 'Vote for the Greens and you'll let the Tories in'...

Finally, I am upset by Jenny's description that the vote on Ian Blair is "essentially a meaningless exercise". It may have some truth in terms of strict legal powers completely but it utterly ignores the right of the democratically elected Assembly to take a view on matters of concern to Londoners.

The fact that he repeatedly lied about what happen...

2007-11-09T14:33:00.000Z

The fact that he repeatedly lied about what happened makes Ian Blair complicit in murder.

Its a difficult one, clearly the police blundered,...

2007-11-09T01:27:00.000Z

Its a difficult one, clearly the police blundered, and Blair was the head of a flawed institution.

I think the person responsible should be held accountable. That might mean the home secretary, or the police oficers who didnt pass on their information to Blair.

It should be decided by an independent enquiry.

REye: I've been redoing the site - I've put your l...

2007-11-08T20:13:00.000Z

REye: I've been redoing the site - I've put your link up... feel free to suggest others (preferably in the post below designed for this, here)

It's unusual in the US for a police officer ever t...

2007-11-08T18:48:00.000Z

It's unusual in the US for a police officer ever to be reprimanded for anything.

The new template is much better than the other.

You don't link to my blog anymore?

I agree entirely. I think this is a bizarre decisi...

2007-11-08T15:56:00.000Z

I agree entirely. I think this is a bizarre decision by Jenny, to be quite frank. I find it pretty embarassing.

Matt