Stephen Wright writes that the Met's descent began with Labour's copper

The Met's descent began with Labour's copper Ian Blair, writes STEPHEN WRIGHT. Dubbed 'New Labour's favourite policeman', he put politics into policing like never before. The Met has been in decline since Blair was promoted to Commissioner in 2005. He put politics in policing 'like never before', writes Stephen Wright.

The Met's descent began with Labour's copper Ian Blair, writes STEPHEN WRIGHT. Dubbed 'New Labour's favourite policeman', he put politics into policing like never before. The Met has been in decline since Blair was promoted to Commissioner in 2005. He put politics in policing 'like never before', writes Stephen Wright.