"F*ck*ng plebs" oath to cost Tory politico £3 million
Ex-Government whip Andrew Mitchell faces £3MILLION bill after libel judge decides
he DID call police 'f*ck*ng plebs' - because officer lacked the 'wit or imagination' to lie (Daily Mail)
Quote:
⁍ Mr Mitchell has lost libel case against News Group over 'Plebgate' row
⁍ Tory MP had denied he called Downing Street police officers 'f*ck*ng plebs'
⁍ Judge Mr Justice Mitting today ruled the MP did have 'childish' outburst
⁍ He said: 'Mr Mitchell did speak the words alleged or something so close to
...them as to amount to the same including the politically toxic word pleb'
⁍ PC Rowland did not have 'wit' to 'invent' what the millionaire Tory said
⁍ Diplomatic Protection officer sued Mr Mitchell for suggesting he lied
⁍ Court sources say that case could leave MP with £3million legal costs
⁍ He said he was 'bitterly disappointed' with ruling but did not apologise
⁍ Allies call ruling 'unjust' but other MPs say he should've said sorry in 2012
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