Patel attacks Burnham as Greater Manchester's police chief resigns

Home secretary says mayor has thrown senior officer under bus to save his own skin'

The home secretary has attacked the mayor of Greater Manchester as the area's chief constable stepped down after the force was placed in special measures.

Ian Hopkins said he was bringing forward his retirement in the wake of a damning report by inspectors that found the force had failed to record 80,000 crimes, a fifth of all offences, in the year to 30 June.