The Met needs restructuring

Although I applaud Boris's vote of no confidence in Ian Blair and the latters subsequent resignation it does bring up some serious issues about the split role of the Met where it deals in national and local matters. The Met is responsible for policing in London in the same way that any other regional force does but it has a national responsibility for terrorism and such.

I cannot believe that it is right for the Mayor of London to exercise a veto of such national issues so there is an urgent need for anti-terrorism to be placed on a national basis and split away from the Met and to be declared a separate police force with its own chief constable responsible to the Home Secretary.