As companies tumble, London's big-gest employer is holding interviews for a new chief executive. The Metropolitan Police, which employs some 50,000 officers and staff, needs a new boss following the unceremonious ousting of Sir Ian Blair in October. The decision belongs to Jacqui Smith, the home secretary; she will need the agreement of London's Tory mayor, Boris Johnson, who defenestrated Sir Ian in the first place. The Met's vast size, and its lead in fighting terrorism and formulating national policy, mean that its new boss will shape policing across the country. A decision is expected imminently.
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