importance _ is now to the present. the importance of _ is now to the present. the importance of the - is now to the present. the importance of the job, - is now to the present. the importance of the job, not running london's pleasing, but a national—security role and a role in preventing terrorism. it is national-security role and a role in preventing terrorism.— preventing terrorism. it is a national role, _ preventing terrorism. it is a national role, the _ preventing terrorism. it is a national role, the most - preventing terrorism. it is a i national role, the most senior police officer in the country, for that very reason, not only about london, about coordinating national policy when comes to counterterrorism, protection too. that is why it is the responsibility of the home secretary to appoint the commissioner, not only the mayor of london. . ~ commissioner, not only the mayor of london. ., ~ , ., commissioner, not only the mayor of london. . ~' , ., , commissioner, not only the mayor of london. ., ~ i. , . joining me now is the chairman of the metropolitan police federation, ken marsh. what is your reaction to the dramatic resignation last night? good morning. we stand by the news that we have been told about the commissioner going. i was with her