article_snippet: Last November Mr Mitchell, who vehemently denied using the word 'pleb', lost a high-profile action against News Group Newspapers, publishers of the Sun.
article_snippet: Tory MP Andrew Mitchell denied using the word 'pleb' but a High Court judge later accepted that Tory MP Andrew Mitchell probably did .
article_snippet: A judge then declared A judge had reached the 'firm conclusion' that Tory MP Andrew Mitchell had used the 'politically-toxic' word in September 2012 when Tory MP Andrew Mitchell was not allowed to cycle through the main Downing Street vehicle gates.
article_snippet: Mr Clarke-Williams told Mr Justice Warby that Mr Justice Mitting had reached the 'firm conclusion' that Andrew Mitchell had spoken the words alleged 'or something so close to the words alleged ' as to amount to the same', including the politically-toxic word pleb.
article_snippet: Andrew Mitchell denies using the word pleb but apologises for not showing proper respect.
article_snippet: September, 24: The political scandal grows as Andrew Mitchell further denies using 'the words that have been attributed' to Andrew Mitchell.
article_snippet: Andrew Mitchell meets three representatives of West Midlands Police Federation who claim that Andrew Mitchell had not disclosed the exact words Andrew Mitchell had used during the confrontation.
article_snippet: October 17: Prime Minister David Cameron gives Andrew Mitchell a vote of confidence said Andrew Mitchell should be able to carry on as chief whip.
article_snippet: October 19:Mr Andrew Mitchell resigns.
article_snippet: Andrew Mitchell lodges papers to sue The Sun over The Sun 'Plebgate' story.
article_snippet: October 16: Prime Minister David Cameron announces that Andrew Mitchell is due an apology by the Metropolitan Police.
article_snippet: November 27: Andrew Mitchell loses Andrew Mitchell libel case against The Sun The Sun and is faced with costs of more than £300,000.
highlights_snippet: Tory MP Andrew Mitchell lost Tory MP Andrew Mitchell own libel case against The Sun newspaper last year .
  