Does Sun ‘plebgate’ libel defence show more evidence of police conspiracy?
Testimony of an anonymous woman in defence of a ” plebgate” libel action brought by Andrew Mitchell against The Sun could be more evidence of a conspiracy against him.
Michael Crick
Michael Crick has left Channel 4 News. This is an archive of his reports.
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David Davis’s tough questions to Hogan-Howe over Plebgate ‘leak’
Friends of Plebgate MP Andrew Mitchell are piling the pressure on Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe. Was he the source of leaks to journalists over the scandal?
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Met police chief Hogan-Howe on the rack over Plebgate leak
Friends of Andrew Mitchell are pursuing Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe over whether he leaked details of a Scotland Yard report on Plebgate to journalists.
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The Tories, the EU, and the Stockton connection
It’s strangely appropriate that James Wharton will be the MP who introduces the Conservatives’ bill which would legislate for an In-Out referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU, writes Michael Crick.
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When Farage said of Gove: ‘I owe Michael one for that’
Mr Gove is one of the senior Tories Nigel Farage always says he could do business with (in contrast to David Cameron).
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Healey: case for leaving Europe stronger than staying
Lord Healey becomes the third former chancellor in recent days to express the view that Britain would be better off outside than inside the European Union.
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A Blair-esque departure for Sir Alex – with Europe still nagging?
Sir Alex Ferguson was our greatest manager, but a European champion? Political Correspondent Michael Crick, Westminster’s most famous Manchester United fan, looks back.
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Ukip and the element of surprise
With Ukip councillors across the country surprised by their own success, it could mean the dawn of a major new political party, says Michael Crick.
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Farage denies urging tabloid reporter to stand for Ukip
Former tabloid journalist Paul McMullan says Ukip leader Nigel Farage urged him to stand as a Ukip candidate. But the Ukip leader tells Channel 4 News he cannot remember this conversation.
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It’s not easy running Ukip, admits Farage
Labour is likely to retain South Shields in Thursday’s by-election. But Ukip could reinforce its importance by achieving second place – not that leading the party is a straightforward business.
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Lib Dem chief whip meets Hancock sex accuser
The woman who has been making allegations of sexual harassment against the Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock said she was “deflated” after a meeting with the Lib Dem Chief Whip Alistair Carmichael.
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It seems wrong that Murdoch won’t be at St Paul’s
Rupert Murdoch and Margaret Thatcher were “great allies and friends”, writes Michael Crick – so why isn’t he attending her funeral?
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Did Thatcher create a north-south divide?
Was Margaret Thatcher the leader who fanned the flames of the North South divide – or the prime minister who put the country back on its feet? Michael Crick reports from Liverpool.
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Clegg response to Hancock raises more questions
Nick Clegg spoke today for the first time about allegations of sexual misconduct against Mike Hancock. But his account of events raises questions over what the Lib Dems have learned from the Rennard scandal.
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Lib Dem MP Mike Hancock attacked on four fronts
Will the latest allegations against Portsmouth South Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock trigger another by-election?
