Andrew 'Thrasher' Mitchell was in trouble on Friday after reports that he hurled expletive, class-based abuse at several police officers guarding Downing Street.
While the chief whip accepts he said things he should not have done, he has denied using the specific words reported by The Sun.
The former army officer known for his bruising approach to party discipline was recently promoted to chief whip by David Cameron to bring some order to the rebellious Tory backbenches.
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But Who Said It?, The real world Tory cabinet minister or the fictitious party enforcer from The Thick Of It also known for his fruity language, Malcolm Tucker?