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Fri 10 Oct 2008Labour takes major hit as mayor sees off police chief Blair
UK:LONDON MAYOR Boris Johnson and the Conservatives claimed a significant hit on British prime minister Gordon Brown's Labour administration last night following the resignation of Metropolitan Police commissioner Ian Blair, writes Frank Millar, London Editor
Home secretary Jacqui Smith "reluctantly" accepted Sir Ian's resignation - the first by a serving commissioner in 90 years. However, in a brief statement, the departing police chief confirmed that Mr Johnson had told him on Wednesday he wanted "a change of leadership" at Scotland Yard.
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