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Mitchell: I was stitched-up in smear campaign
23 December 2012 09:42 PM
The Police Federation launched a smear campaign designed to "toxify" the Conservative Party and destroy his political career, Andrew Mitchell has claimed.
Police chief accused of pre-judging 'Plebgate' investigation
23 December 2012 09:42 PM
Commissioner criticised for supporting officers' claims against former Chief Whip
Met chief vows to uncover truth about 'plebgate' row
23 December 2012 05:20 PM
Met Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe defended his handling of the Andrew Mitchell "plebgate" row after breaking off from his holiday to be briefed on progress
Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe's "plebgate" statement in full
23 December 2012 05:15 PM
Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe "plebgate" statement in full:
Red Princes and Princesses: Labour grandees' offspring are following in their parents' footsteps
23 December 2012 12:00 AM
Tony Blair fuelled speculation last week that his eldest son Euan is to follow him into Westminster politics by revealing he had advised his son he needed "passion" to be an MP.
The Plebgate affair: The cold revenge of Andrew Mitchell
23 December 2012 12:00 AM
The PM was quick to accept his Chief Whip's resignation, but a staunch defence by the MP's friends, plus vindicating CC TV footage, have forced a change of heart
A year in The Thick of It: Political life had a way of imitating art again and again during 2012
23 December 2012 12:00 AM
This time last year, few of us had heard of "predistribution", "traingate" was something passengers need tickets to get through, and George Osborne believed it was a good idea to put VAT on pasties. Here we present The Independent on Sunday guide to an incident-packed 2012.
Watchdog tells MPs to repay home 'profits'
23 December 2012 12:00 AM
But some may launch legal fight against the demand for a share of capital gain on property
Cameron rounds on police over 'plebgate' affair
23 December 2012 12:00 AM
U-turn after Andrew Mitchell's friends accuse PM of not defending ex-minister from officer's 'lies'
PM sends Thatcher 'get well' tweet
23 December 2012 12:00 AM
The Prime Minister yesterday wished Margaret Thatcher a "speedy recovery" as she recuperated after undergoing surgery to remove a growth from her bladder. Baroness Thatcher is expected to spend Christmas recuperating in hospital following the "minimally invasive" procedure to remove the lump.
Police Federation reviews Plebgate
22 December 2012 04:10 PM
An independent review has been ordered by the body representing rank-and-file police officers into “issues” raised by its handling of the “Plebgate” row.
Andrew Mitchell’s camp turns its guns on David Cameron over Plebgate
22 December 2012 12:00 AM
‘Disgraceful’ PM accused of letting Chief Whip 'swing in the wind'
Review of UK politics in 2012: It was the Seventies all over again
22 December 2012 12:00 AM
'At least Cameron wasn't booed, as Osborne was at the Games'
Analysis: Depression, panic attacks – but then Mr Mitchell vowed to clear his name
21 December 2012 08:25 PM
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