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Cressida Dick resignation sparks hilarious #DickOut Twitter reaction
Metropolitan Police has sparked a hilarious Twitter reaction full of #DickOut tweets.The shock announcement came just hours after she said she had "absolutely no intention" of resigning.London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said he is "not satisfied" Dame Cressida can "root out the racism, sexism, homophobia, bullying, discrimination and misogyny that still exist" in the force.It comes after Scotland Yard has been rocked by multiple scandals in recent months, including the force's handling of partygate, Sarah Everard's murder and a culture of misogyny and racism.Twitter users didn't miss the opportunity to make jokes based around the former Commissioner's surname, with #DickOut trending.One user wrote: "Dick out. Now get the Johnson out", while another added: "Let’s celebrate Cressida Dick’s resignation by getting our #DicksOut."A third commented: "Cressida has gone #dicksout No wait that hashtag looks wrong", while a fourth said: "Looks like #DicksOut tonight lads".The Mayor said in a statement: “Last week, I made clear to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner the scale of the change I believe is urgently required to rebuild the trust and confidence of Londoners in the Met and to root out the racism, sexism, homophobia, bullying, discrimination and misogyny that still exists.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."I am not satisfied with the Commissioner’s response.