Plebgate: 30 police officers now working on investigation

At LEAST 30 police officers are now working on the Met’s investigation into allegations that a police officer falsely claimed to have witnessed the “Plebgate” row that led to the resignation of Andrew Mitchell as Conservative chief whip.

David Cameron also expressed concern yesterday that a police officer tried to “blacken the name” of the former Cabinet minister.

Scotland Yard has vowed to “get to the truth” of allegations that a police officer falsely claimed to have witnessed the “Plebgate” row that ultimately led to the resignation of Mr Mitchell in October.

The Met’s investigation is being supervised by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

The officer at the centre of the row is said to have written to his local MP, posing as a member of the public, giving details of the altercation that took place when the senior Tory attempted to cycle out of the main gates in Downing Street.

Number 10 said the claims – which emerged after a member of the diplomatic protection squad was arrested – were “exceptionally serious”.