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Victoria Derbyshire: 16/10/2013

16/10/2013

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The row between police officers and the government over the 'Plebgate' incident deepens.

The row between police officers and the government over the 'Plebgate' incident deepens. Victoria speaks to the chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee.

Three police chiefs are refusing to back down after criticism for not disciplining officers accused of trying to discredit former Tory chief whip Andrew Mitchell. The Home Secretary Theresa May says the chief constables of West Mercia, Warwickshire and West Midlands Police should apologise over their role in the "plebgate" affair. Victoria speaks to the chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee, Keith Vaz, and to the Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands.
Also a father who has been fighting his local authority for four years to secure housing for his autistic adult son is finally given a new home. Mark Neary picked up the keys for his son Steven's new place yesterday.

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