London politics news LIVE: Dame Cressida Dick resignation sparks row between Sadiq Khan and Priti Patel

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UK economy records growth in 2021

The UK economy grew by 7.5 per cent in 2021, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports.

The growth was the fastest since the ONS began recording figures in 1948.

This growth, however, comes after a 9.4 per cent drop in the economy.

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‘Sadiq Khan has handled this badly’ – Susan Hall

Leader of the London Conservatives, Susan Hall said Sadiq Khan had handled the resignation of Dame Cressida Dick poorly.

Speaking to the BBC, she said: “I think Sadiq Khan has handled this extremely badly.

“Confidence in the police at the moment is at an all-time low and this won’t help either. I think the way he said to the media he put her on notice, he should have been talking behind closed doors.

“He also renewed her contract only a couple of months ago. If he was that unhappy, then I would wonder why he did that?”

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Good morning, here are your top stories for Friday

– Dame Cressida Dick offered her resignation on Thursday. She had been due to meet Sadiq Khan but instead stood down from her position as commissioner for the Met Police.

– During a speech on Thursday, former Prime Minister Sir John Major claimed Boris Johnson had damaged the UK’s reputation. He also said Mr Johnson should resign if he is found to have broken Covid restriction.

– Mr Johnson also travelled to Poland. In a speech, he claimed the state was “critical” to Europe’s security amid fears Russia may invade Ukraine.

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