Andrew Mitchell

It seems Mr Andrew Mitchell did call the Policeman a 'pleb'.


Via the ITVNews website:

Police logbooks show Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell called officers "plebs" and swore repeatedly during his furious outburst in Downing Street, it was reported today.
Unpublished records made by members of Scotland Yard's specialist protection team, which have been seen by The Sun newspaper, contradict the Tory enforcer's statement about the tirade he launched when he was stopped from cycling out of the main gates near No 10.
Senior Coalition figures had called for a line to be drawn under the incident but the documents will fuel speculation over his future in government.
Police reports detail how the Tory was warned he would be arrested under the Public Order Act if he swore at the team again, according to The Sun.



Via The Sun website:

AN official police report shows Tory Andrew Mitchell DID brand PCs “plebs” in his Downing Street rant.

The report, seen by The Sun, also confirms the Chief Whip repeatedly swore.
The explosive contents make it impossible for PM David Cameron to continue ignoring police and Labour demands for a full investigation.
And it comes as the Cabinet Minister admitted to a friend that he swore — contrary to earlier denials. 

It poses very serious questions about whether Mr Mitchell, 56, has misled the PM over what was said when police stopped him riding his bike out through Downing Street’s main gates.
Met Police Federation chairman John Tully said: “The Prime Minister’s office should launch an immediate investigation because it is now clear he has changed his story.”
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Andrew Mitchell’s account of what went on is unravelling day by day and we need to know exactly what happened. 

“David Cameron cannot dismiss this incident and hope it goes away.”
Mr Mitchell assured the PM last Thursday that he did NOT call the gun cops “plebs” or eff and blind at them.
Mr Cameron accepted his version and agreed to draw a line under the incident after Mr Mitchell apologised. 

If the PM now concludes that Mr Mitchell has lied to him, he will have no option but to sack him on the spot. The report from the PC who faced the worst of Mr Mitchell’s rant confirms The Sun’s story last Friday that the politician used the F word repeatedly.

He launched the rant at the officers after they refused to let him cycle through Downing Street’s gates.
The constable said Mr Mitchell told him: “Best you learn your f***ing place. You don’t run this f***ing government. You’re f***ing plebs.”
The officer, who wrote his report for his superiors only hours after the incident, said he did so because Mr Mitchell told him: “You haven’t heard the last of this.”
The PC explained: “I write this for your information as Mr Mitchell’s last comments would appear to indicate he is unhappy with my actions.”

The report was read by his sergeant and his overall boss — an inspector who is the Met Police Diplomatic Protection Group’s liaison officer to No10.

It reveals how polite the cops insist they were to Mr Mitchell — until they were forced to warn him he would be arrested under the Public Order Act if he swore at them again.

And it tells how the public outside the famous gates were also “visibly shocked” by the top Tory’s outburst. 

The Sun has been told that the report is backed up by at least two officers making the same verbatim note of the full exchange in their pocket books. The report was shown to The Sun after Police Federation reps spoke to officers involved.

A source said: “The officers involved would have been happy to let the matter lie once Mitchell apologised.

“But their integrity is now being called into question by Mitchell’s denials and that is totally unacceptable.

“Perhaps with the full verbatim report in the public domain, people can make up their own minds.”

Federation chief Mr Tully welcomed The Sun’s publication of the SO6 officer’s official record. He said: “It is the right thing for The Sun to do. It strengthens the officers’ position and it shows Mr Mitchell has been less than honest.”

A friend said last night that Mr Mitchell would be “very relaxed” about any investigation.

Meanwhile, former Tory minister David Mellor lashed out at police with a bribery smear in a bid to save Mr Mitchell’s skin.

He said: “A police officer tipped off The Sun, and probably received money for doing so.”

But a spokesman for The Sun last night said that while it does not discuss its sources, no money has been offered, asked for or exchanged for any information about the Mitchell story.

Mitchell - What a fuckwit.