Boris: 'Crucial thing is Mitchell has now apologised'
London Mayor Boris Johnson on the Andrew Mitchell row:
"In my book you shouldn't abuse police officers and I made that clear loads of times. The crucial thing for me is that Andrew Mitchell has now apologised not just once but twice publically. I believe he's also apologised to the officer concerned."
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Saturday forecast
The south is enjoying the best of today's weather, mostly dry with some bright spells.