[AfricaRealities] Andrew Mitchell’s career left in tatters after losing Plebgate libel case

 

Andrew Mitchell should not have any role in UK government or politics. He has poor judgement on everything. This man contributed to tarnishing the  UK image in Africa  by supporting unconditionally the dictator and war criminal Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda. UK now is seen as a country that signs cheques for African dictators for just UK interests, not for the ordinary people's interests.

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Andrew Mitchell's career left in tatters after losing Plebgate libel case

 

Former Conservative cabinet minister may face bill for millions, as gamble to resurrect career in high court fails

 

Andrew Mitchell, the former Conservative cabinet minister at the centre of the long-running Plebgate saga, lost his high court libel trial on Thursday in a ruling that leaves him facing an estimated legal bill of £1.5m and his political career in tatters.

 

In a devastating blow to the former chief whip, who had hoped to use a victory in the courts to revive his cabinet career, Mr Justice Mitting ruled that Mitchell did use the "politically toxic" word "pleb" during a row with police officers in Downing Street in September 2012.

 

Mitchell lost his cabinet position, as chief whip, after the Sun reported his comments.

 

Outside the court, Mitchell, flanked by his wife and his daughter, told reporters it had been "a miserable two years" but added: "We now need to bring this matter to a close and to move on with our lives."

 

Friends said that Mitchell accepts that he has no future as a minister, at least not under David Cameron. But they suggested that he was still prepared to stand again at next year's general election.

 

Mitchell sued the Sun over the story that appeared on its front page on 21 September 2012, in which he was alleged to have launched an offensive and arrogant attack on Downing Street police officers who refused to allow him to cycle through the main vehicle gates, culminating in him calling one officer, PC Toby Rowland, a "fucking pleb". The MP denied using the words attributed to him. Rowland then sued Mitchell for accusing him of lying.

 

More at:

 

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/nov/27/andrew-mitchell-plebgate-gamble-career-fails?CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2

 

 

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