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| Tories release MP's raid footage | Tories release MP's raid footage |
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| The Conservatives have released video footage of a police raid on Damian Green's Parliamentary office. | The Conservatives have released video footage of a police raid on Damian Green's Parliamentary office. |
| The shadow immigration minister's home and office were searched when he was arrested in connection with a Home Office leaks inquiry last Thursday. | The shadow immigration minister's home and office were searched when he was arrested in connection with a Home Office leaks inquiry last Thursday. |
| Speaker Michael Martin is to make a statement on Wednesday amid anger among some MPs that he allowed officers to enter Parliament. | Speaker Michael Martin is to make a statement on Wednesday amid anger among some MPs that he allowed officers to enter Parliament. |
| Jacqui Smith has accused the Tories of "cavalier" behaviour over the row. | Jacqui Smith has accused the Tories of "cavalier" behaviour over the row. |
| The home secretary said it was "irresponsible" to suggest that the systematic leaking of government material was not a serious matter for the police to investigate. | The home secretary said it was "irresponsible" to suggest that the systematic leaking of government material was not a serious matter for the police to investigate. |
| The video footage has been released on Mr Cameron's website showing his adviser Andrew Mackay entering Mr Green's office as police officers carry out the search. | The video footage has been released on Mr Cameron's website showing his adviser Andrew Mackay entering Mr Green's office as police officers carry out the search. |
| The Tories and Lib Dems are expected to push for a Commons debate on Wednesday on the row. | |
| Conservative leader David Cameron and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg have been discussing plans to secure a Commons debate on police powers and their application to Parliament, the BBC understands. | |
| The Speaker is to make a statement at 1430 GMT on Wednesday - after the Queen's Speech but before MPs begin to discuss the legislative programme - and is likely to come under pressure to grant a debate. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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". |
| 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 Police to review MP leaks inquiry | FROM THE TODAY PROGRAMME Police to review MP leaks inquiry |
| 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. |
| 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 on Tuesday between ministers and parliamentary officials about the Speaker's statement. | As the row continues, the Tories say they were excluded from a meeting on Tuesday between ministers and parliamentary officials about the Speaker's statement. |
| 'Stitch-up' | 'Stitch-up' |
| Mr Cameron warned of a possible "stitch-up" after mistakenly being sent an e-mail about the meeting, which was expected to involve Commons leader Harriet Harman and said all parties should have been present at the talks. | Mr Cameron warned of a possible "stitch-up" after mistakenly being sent an e-mail about the meeting, which was expected to involve Commons leader Harriet Harman and said all parties should have been present at the talks. |
| The Tories suggested would they would involve the background to the police action being discussed ahead of the Speaker's statement. | The Tories suggested would they would involve the background to the police action being discussed ahead of the Speaker's statement. |
| But Labour say the meeting was about parliamentary procedure, a spokesman for Ms Harman said it was "about issues relating to government business". | But Labour say the meeting was about parliamentary procedure, a spokesman for Ms Harman said it 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' |
| But in the e-mail Ms Harman detailed several principles she saw as vital, including that MPs must be able to do their work and that they are not above the law. | But in the e-mail Ms Harman detailed several principles she saw as vital, including that MPs must be able to do their work and that they are not above the law. |
| Ms Harman has previously said she is "very concerned" by Mr Green's arrest and has suggested protection for MPs' offices must be reviewed in light of the episode. | Ms Harman has previously said she is "very concerned" by Mr Green's arrest and 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. |