David Cameron met Andrew Mitchell for secret talks on 'plebgate' this week I spoke to him and my office has been in contact with him as you would expect, fairly regularly. I thought his mood was very calm and rational given what were very disturbing revelations. Until now Downing Street has refused to say whether Mr Cameron had spoken to Mr Mitchell, preferring to state that Downing St has been in regular touch with the former chief whip. The Prime Minister said Tories had sympathy for Mr Mitchell and praised them former chief whip's "calm" and "rational" response to the developments. I think there is a lot of sympathy for Andrew because the revelation about the email... has shocked quite a lot of people. Senior government sources believe Mr Mitchell's political prospects have improved significantly, potentially opening the door for a return to the government. The officer, a member of Scotland Yard's diplomatic protection group, allegedly emailed his local MP, the deputy chief whip, John Randall, posing as a member of the public and corroborated media claims that Mr Mitchell had sworn at police and called them "plebs." The officer was arrested on Saturday and questioned on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. He has been released on police bail. A second suspect was arrested yesterday on suspicion of helping the officer. Earlier today it was reported that Mr Mitchell had "no confidence" in Britain's top police officer after raising questions about his impartiality. Mr Mitchell and his allies have now criticised Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, who has stood by the account of the two officers who made the original allegation. Do you think Andrew Mitchell should be returned to Government? Mr Mitchell's supporters say that CCTV footage of the incident discredits the official record made by the first two officers.