At last Conservative Chief Whip the man suppose to instil discipline in the Tory ranks has, after more than month, worked out he can no longer do his job having refused to obey an on-duty Police Officer and swearing at him.
In his resignation letter, Andrew Mitchell, a big under statement said:
He than added:
Strange I thought Chief Whips were supposed to be quick thinking individuals able to counter colleagues concerns with clever argument and quick wit. Given the time taken for him to determine his actions were wrong and the language he now admits using it appears he is neither quick of wit nor clever with argument, so why did David Cameron appoint him in the first place?
BBC report – Andrew Mitchell: PM accused of weak leadership