Cameron faces confidence crisis
David Cameron is facing a crisis of confidence from his own MPs over the Andrew Mitchell affair, and is under pressure to sack members of his inner circle according to reports in the Sunday Times.
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Andrew Mitchell resigns over 'plebs' police scandal
Louise Mensch: Mitchell 'right' to quit
Sorry to hear Andrew Mitchell has resigned; was the right thing to do.
From @LouiseMensch on Twitter:Downing Street confirms Andrew Mitchell resignation
The Government's Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell has resigned, Downing Street said tonight.
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Reports: Andrew Mitchell 'resigns'
Sky News is reporting that Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell has resigned.
Tory MPs: 'Spectacular own goal' if Chief Whip quits
Tory grandees Sir Peter Tapsell and Bernard Jenkin were among the 12 Conservative MPs who spoke out in support of Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell in the meeting of backbenchers this evening.
Some of those did say they had concerns but took the view that it would be "a spectacular own goal" if Mr Mitchell was forced to go now.
Senior sources acknowledged that it had been damaging for him.
The discussion about Mr Mitchell lasted around half an hour.
12 Tory MPs spoke out in support of Mitchell
by Alex Forrest - Political CorrespondentI am told by a very reliable source there were actually five Conservative MPs who spoke out against Andrew Mitchell and 12 in support at the 1922 committee of backbenchers.
The five Tory MPs who spoke out against Mitchell
I am told the five Conservative MPs who spoke out against Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell were James Duddridge, Anne Main, Sarah Wollaston, Andrew Percy and Phillip Davies.
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12-15 Conservative MPs spoke in support of Mitchell
by Alex Forrest - Political CorrespondentFour MPs, including a former deputy whip, spoke of their concerns about Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell in the meeting of backbench Conservative MPs. But around 12 to 15 spoke in favour.
Reports: Majority of Tory MPs back Chief Whip
Political correspondents outside the meeting of Conservative backbencher MPs are reporting the majority of them backed under-fire Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell:
Am told mood in 1922 meeting on balance in favour of Mitchell although about 4 MPs raised concerns about him
From @andybell5news on Twitter:Hearing that four MPs openly questioned Mitch position, but mood of the room largely in his favour and against giving the Police Fed a scalp
From @JGForsyth on Twitter:Peter Bone reveals all about 1922 meeting: "There was a lot of criticism of the Deputy Prime Minister" #plebgate
From @michaelsavage on Twitter:Meeting of backbench Conservative MPs finishes
by Alex Forrest - Political CorrespondentThe 1922 committee meeting has finished.
Tory MP: 'Exciting part of backbencher meeting is finished'
by Alex Forrest - Political CorrespondentGeorge Osborne has gone in to the 1922 committee meeting of backbench Conservative MPs.
One MP who left meeting said "the exciting part is finished". I wonder what was discussed?