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| Cameron and Clegg in 'leak talks' | Cameron and Clegg in 'leak talks' |
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| David Cameron and Nick Clegg plan to meet to discuss plans to secure a Commons debate on the row over Damian Green's arrest, the BBC understands. | David Cameron and Nick Clegg plan to meet to discuss plans to secure a Commons debate on the row over Damian Green's arrest, the BBC understands. |
| The Commons Speaker is to make a statement at 1430 GMT on Wednesday about the way police were able to search Mr Green's parliamentary office. | The Commons Speaker is to make a statement at 1430 GMT on Wednesday about the way police were able to search Mr Green's parliamentary office. |
| Many MPs are angry that he allowed police officers to enter Parliament. | Many MPs are angry that he allowed police officers to enter Parliament. |
| The BBC's Norman Smith said several Tory MPs were considering trying to force Michael Martin's resignation. | The BBC's Norman Smith said several Tory MPs were considering trying to force Michael Martin's resignation. |
| Parliamentary tactics | Parliamentary tactics |
| He said they were looking at securing enough signatures on an early day motion expressing no confidence in the Speaker. | He said they were looking at securing enough signatures on an early day motion expressing no confidence in the Speaker. |
| But he added that he understood they would not take any action until they had heard his statement - which will precede the debate on the government's legislative programme outlined in the Queen's Speech. | |
| The BBC understands Mr Cameron may meet his Lib Dem counterpart Mr Clegg to "discuss tactics" ahead of Wednesday's statement as they seek to secure a debate on the issue. | The BBC understands Mr Cameron may meet his Lib Dem counterpart Mr Clegg to "discuss tactics" ahead of Wednesday's statement as they seek to secure a debate on the issue. |
| Many MPs have expressed misgivings about how police were allowed to enter Parliament to search Mr Green's office, arguing that the Speaker should have stopped them. | Many MPs have expressed misgivings about how police were allowed to enter Parliament to search Mr Green's office, arguing that the Speaker should have stopped them. |
| FROM THE TODAY PROGRAMME More from Today programme | FROM THE TODAY PROGRAMME More from Today programme |
| Mr Green was arrested on Thursday and held for nine hours on suspicion of conspiring to commit misconduct in public office in relation to an inquiry into leaks from the Home Office. | Mr Green was arrested on Thursday and held for nine hours on suspicion of conspiring to commit misconduct in public office in relation to an inquiry into leaks from the Home Office. |
| Former shadow home secretary David Davis said MPs were "bubbling with indignation about what is going on and will want to debate it". | Former shadow home secretary David Davis said MPs were "bubbling with indignation about what is going on and will want to debate it". |
| Some MPs had considered a protest during Wednesday's Queen's Speech but have ruled this out because they fear it would be seen as a protest against the monarchy. | Some MPs had considered a protest during Wednesday's Queen's Speech but have ruled this out because they fear it would be seen as a protest against the monarchy. |
| As the row continues, the Tories say they were excluded from a meeting between ministers and parliamentary officials about the statement on Tuesday. | As the row continues, the Tories say they were excluded from a meeting between ministers and parliamentary officials about the statement on Tuesday. |
| 'Stitch-up' | 'Stitch-up' |
| Mr Cameron warned of a possible "stitch-up" after receiving an e-mail about the meeting, which was expected to involve Commons leader Harriet Harman and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. | Mr Cameron warned of a possible "stitch-up" after receiving an e-mail about the meeting, which was expected to involve Commons leader Harriet Harman and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. |
| He said all parties should have been present at the talks which the Tories suggested would see Mr Green's arrest and the police search of his Westminster office discussed. | He said all parties should have been present at the talks which the Tories suggested would see Mr Green's arrest and the police search of his Westminster office discussed. |
| The Conservatives say the e-mail - mistakenly sent to one of the party's officials - showed ministers were seeking to "stitch up" a story about the background to the police action before the statement. | The Conservatives say the e-mail - mistakenly sent to one of the party's officials - showed ministers were seeking to "stitch up" a story about the background to the police action before the statement. |
| But Labour insist the meeting was about parliamentary procedure not the statement's content and it is understood that several of those reportedly invited, including the home secretary and Cabinet Secretary Gus O'Donnell, did not attend. | But Labour insist the meeting was about parliamentary procedure not the statement's content and it is understood that several of those reportedly invited, including the home secretary and Cabinet Secretary Gus O'Donnell, did not attend. |
| A spokesman for Ms Harman said Tuesday's meeting was "about issues relating to government business". | A spokesman for Ms Harman said Tuesday's meeting was "about issues relating to government business". |
| He added that the contents of the Speaker's statement were "entirely a matter for the Speaker". | He added that the contents of the Speaker's statement were "entirely a matter for the Speaker". |
| 'Bad blood' | 'Bad blood' |
| However, BBC political correspondent Reeta Chakrabarti said: "Harriet Harman details in the e-mail several principles she sees as vital, including that MPs must be able to do their work and that they are not above the law; matters that would appear to be central to the issues the speaker must discuss." | However, BBC political correspondent Reeta Chakrabarti said: "Harriet Harman details in the e-mail several principles she sees as vital, including that MPs must be able to do their work and that they are not above the law; matters that would appear to be central to the issues the speaker must discuss." |
| Ms Harman has previously said she is "very concerned" by Mr Green's arrest and understands MPs' anger at the way police officers raided his parliamentary and constituency bases. | Ms Harman has previously said she is "very concerned" by Mr Green's arrest and understands MPs' anger at the way police officers raided his parliamentary and constituency bases. |
| She has suggested protection for MPs' offices must be reviewed in light of the episode. | She has suggested protection for MPs' offices must be reviewed in light of the episode. |
| Lib Dem MP Nick Harvey, a member of the Commons Commission which runs the House, said he had not been consulted on whether the police should be allowed to carry out a search on the premises. | Lib Dem MP Nick Harvey, a member of the Commons Commission which runs the House, said he had not been consulted on whether the police should be allowed to carry out a search on the premises. |
| "I do not think any other members were either," he added. | "I do not think any other members were either," he added. |
| But he said he believed the Speaker would have taken legal and other advice before making a decision. | But he said he believed the Speaker would have taken legal and other advice before making a decision. |
| The home secretary has defended the police's operational independence and insisted that she was not informed about Mr Green's arrest in advance. | The home secretary has defended the police's operational independence and insisted that she was not informed about Mr Green's arrest in advance. |