Former British Govt Chief Whip loses 'Plebgate' libel case

A former British Government chief whip Andrew Mitchell has lost his High Court libel action over the “Plebgate” incident.

He sued News Group Newspapers (NGN) over a September 2012 story in the Sun which he said meant he was guilty of launching a grossly offensive and arrogant attack on Downing Street police officers who refused to allow him to cycle through the main vehicle gates, branding them “f****** plebs”.