I spent two hours this morning discussing the awarding of contracts by the Met Police to a consultancy firm called Impact Plus.The discussion focused on the role that Sir Ian Blair played in the procurement process and his longstanding friendship with Andy Miller, a director at Impact Plus. Clearly it would be inappropriate for me to write about the information that we looked through and the discussions we had but in the end we agreed to call for a formal investigation into Sir Ian's role.
The Home Secretary will now have to select someone to act as an Investigating Officer. I don't expect that Sir Ian will have a particularly relaxing summer.
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I refuse to believe that the MPS has a system so weak that it can be influenced so easily by those at the top. Surely big contracts are scrutinised by the MPA?
James - I think you've just set a British first: a politician who has blogged a major political development before the press have been able to report the information.
Another step towards a more open political arena - to be applauded.
You probably can't say it now but I would point to your posting from November last year. Ian Blair should resign and put an end to this mess at the top of our police farce.
I still need to prepare my top 10 blogs. ;-)
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