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Like Villanueva, he has also faced pressure to do more to root out deputy gangs and boost recruitment.

The Metropolitan Police says it is using an "Al Capone" approach to root out misconduct by its own officers.

"In addition, we are scrutinising more widely the leadership and culture within these teams, led by Professional Standards and senior leaders, to root out any further failings," Mr Twist said.

The department of labour, which was part of the raid in 2019, also welcomed the sentence handed down as it urged for greater collaboration between government departments to "root out all these issues".

Speaking to MPs, he also said he was "not letting anything lie" when it came to rooting out abuses of power within the corporation.