London Mayor backing out of leading Police Authority
London Assembly Green Party member Jenny Jones, a member of the Metropolitan Police Authroity, has accused Boris Johnson of "chickening out" of an election promise.
Jones said: "The Mayor made a clear commitment to Londoners in his election manifesto to personally take charge of the police authority. He has now gone back on his word, realising that being both Mayor and chair of the MPA is just too much for one person to do properly. It was an ill thought out promise, and one that showed his lack of experience."
She continued: "What does this say about the Tory plans for elected Mayors, with regard to who will control the police?" (1)
"The Met are facing difficult times ahead, with budgets being cut in all areas. The chair of the MPA needs to take the time to understand this complex organisation to provide effective leadership."
"Boris Johnson has not really been involved from the beginning, and perhaps feels it is time to stop pretending."
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