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| Mayor quits police authority role | Mayor quits police authority role |
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| London Mayor Boris Johnson has said he is stepping down as the chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA). | London Mayor Boris Johnson has said he is stepping down as the chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA). |
| It is believed he made the decision because he was finding it difficult to devote enough time to the job. | It is believed he made the decision because he was finding it difficult to devote enough time to the job. |
| The law was changed in 2008 to allow the mayor to head the MPA. The current MPA vice chairman Kit Malthouse will replace him. | The law was changed in 2008 to allow the mayor to head the MPA. The current MPA vice chairman Kit Malthouse will replace him. |
| When he was elected, Mr Johnson said he would personally take charge of the police to tackle crime in the capital. | When he was elected, Mr Johnson said he would personally take charge of the police to tackle crime in the capital. |
| In October 2008 the previous Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair announced he was stepping down from his post because of a lack of support from the mayor. | |
| His announcement came after Mr Johnson said at an MPA meeting that the force needed "new leadership". | |
| Sir Ian's resignation led to an outcry among senior police officers and the mayor was accused of "crossing the line" in political interference. |