DOMINIC LAWSON: Lord Hogan-Howe was the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police during its grotesque pursuit of war heroes and other blameless public servants.
Lord Hogan-Howe, who was in charge of the Met when officers raided homes of public figures as part of the force s disastrous VIP paedophile ring probe - has applied to become head of the NCA.
NEIL DARBYSHIRE: Do these hard-pressed footsoldiers have the quality of leadership and supervision they deserve? As events of the past few days vividly demonstrate, the answer is no.
Sir Cliff, 81,wants to add his support to an influential group who have been similarly, falsely accused of sexual abuse or have suffered at the hands of the police.
The story of Witness A and another fraudster suggests they are somehow above the law, despite a former High Court judge demanding they face prosecution.