Phi Wire Hand Picked Politics - Live

  • Gaby Hinsliff | Govt right to convene Cobra for hideous, barbaric Woolwich attack. Not sure abt ...

    • source icon
    • 18:00
  • Greg Mulholland MP | I have just heard the news about the awful attack in Woolwich. Appalling,

    • source icon
    • 17:56
  • Guido Fawkes | Boris believed to have cancelled talk at LSE. On way to Cobra meeting.

    • source icon
    • 17:52
  • Boris Johnson | This afternoon's attack in Woolwich is a sickening deluded and unforgivable act ...

    • source icon
    • 17:47
  • Chris Bryant | Will Parliament be recalled? Should it?

    • source icon
    • 17:44
  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

Story Tracker

Select Story:

Mitchell hits out on row

Mitchell hits out on row
Andrew Mitchell has defended himself over allegedly calling police "plebs", insisting the row has been "blown out of all proportion".

Speaking to his local paper, the Tory Chief Whip again denied using certain words attributed to him by the Sun.

"I think most people who know me know I would not use words like pleb or moron in describing anyone. I would gently point out that I did not say the words that have been ascribed to me," he told the Sutton Coldfield Observer.

Labour's Michael Dugher has said the interview shows Mr Mitchell "still doesn't get it".

"He needs to stop feeling sorry for himself, he should take some responsibility, show some humility - and start showing some respect to the people he obviously thinks are beneath him."

Mr Mitchell is also still facing pressure over his outburst, with backbench MPs from his own party reportedly planning to write to the 1922 Committee chairman Graham Brady in an attempt to topple the Chief Whip.

The Sun reports one Tory MP as saying: "Andrew Mitchell has managed to turn us from the nasty party into the f***ing nasty party. He should be sacked."

Green Box: Mitchell hits out on rowClick to open

+ Expand all - Collapse all

Recommended External Links

Full access for £22 a month...

PoliticsHome PRO Find out more

Related PRO Content