Dame Cressida: Last News

There’s been significant backlash after Scotland Yard revealed that the Sue Gray inquiry has been asked to make ‘minimal reference’ to events being investigated by the police.

Sue Gray's inquiry into a number of alleged parties held in Downing Street will not be published while the Metropolitan Police also investigate, reports suggest.

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson will meet with the head of the Metropolitan Police amid a storm of criticism over the force’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.The Prime Minister is expected to chair a meeting of the Government’s Crime and Justice Taskforce on Monday, with Dame Cressida Dick – who has resisted calls to quit over the events – among the attendees.Police officers clashed with crowds on Clapham Common on Saturday.Dame Cressida said the death of Ms Everard made her “more determined, not less” to lead the organisation, and welcomed the Home Secretary’s request for an independent investigation into the events over the weekend.Priti Patel, who will be at the meeting on Monday with Justice Secretary Robert Buckland

direct to your inboxPeople should report their neighbours to the police if they're repeatedly flouting lockdown rules, urges Britain's most senior police officer.Dame Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, has said a 'small minority' are still failing to follow the coronavirus regulations.Speaking to LBC radio on Tuesday, Dame Cressida said: “The last thing I’m going to say on national radio is everyone should be shopping everybody.