MPs quiz police over plebgate
Police officers involved in the so-called 'plebgate' row have today been questioned by MPs
Police officers involved in the so-called 'plebgate' row have today been questioned by MPs
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has released the transcript of the meeting between Andrew Mitchell and three representatives of the Police Federation.
The police watchdog said a misconduct panel should decide if the three police officers gave a false account of the meeting with the former Conservative chief whip.
The meeting took place after Mr. Mitchell was accused of calling police officers plebs.
The full transcript can be read here.
West Mercia Police have confirmed they are reviewing a report on the 'Plebgate' scandal which is alleged to have been fundamentally altered.
Claims have emerged police officers changed the conclusions of a probe into a meeting between Andrew Mitchell and federation members.
In questioning the 'integrity' of plebgate officers the IPCC has dramatically raised the stakes in standoff between politicians and police.