Plodding off
His successor will have to please two political masters, on a tight budget
BRITAIN’S biggest police force is looking for a new boss. Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, the head of the Metropolitan Police, announced on September 29th that he would retire early next year. It was “exactly the right time” to go, he explained—surprisingly, since the 58-year-old had been expected to serve for at least another year. The quirks of replacing him highlight what a tricky job it is.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Plodding off”
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