article_snippet: A Tory Minister is embroiled in an explosive row with Britain’s top policewoman amid claims
article_snippet: I had phone calls from at least two members of the force who rang me up directly about this and tried to stop me raising this in Parliament, even though it was quite clearly the right thing to do.
article_snippet: So early on in your Parliamentary career?
article_snippet: There may be more to this than meets the eye.
article_snippet: You could be getting into a very difficult situation.
article_snippet: Mr Wilson said: ‘I wonder whether there is something systemic within the police, that, where difficult personal cases are involved, difficult personal cases don’t want to get involved.
article_snippet: I am extremely concerned that such serious allegations, relating to alleged events over six years ago, now appear to have been made via the media and not with the force directly via any formal complaint, either at the time of the case in 2006 or at any point since.
article_snippet: From the very beginning I have sought transparency and openness and it is a shame that the police are still seeking to close down a reasonable and honest debate.