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Former chief whip Andrew Mitchell's bicycle, which was at the centre of the "plebgate" row, has been put up for auction to raise money for charity.Former chief whip Andrew Mitchell's bicycle, which was at the centre of the "plebgate" row, has been put up for auction to raise money for charity.
Mitchell was riding the seven-year-old bike when police officers refused to let him leave Downing Street via the main gate in September last year.Mitchell was riding the seven-year-old bike when police officers refused to let him leave Downing Street via the main gate in September last year.
He has now put his "hard-working" Reflux Westminster on sale as he seeks to give it a "good home out of the limelight". He has put his "hard-working" Reflux Westminster on sale, seeking to find it a "good home out of the limelight". All proceeds will go to the charity Nyumbani UK, which helps HIV and Aids-affected children in Kenya. The 18-speed bike, which has a basket, has so far attracted one bid of £200 but will remain on sale until 7pm on Thursday.
All the proceeds from the sale will go to the charity Nyumbani UK, which helps HIV and Aids affected children in Kenya. It was claimed at the time that Mitchell swore at the officers and called them "plebs". Mitchell – who strenuously denies the allegation – was forced to resign after a series of damaging headlines.
The 18-speed bike, complete with front basket, has so far attracted one anonymous bid of £200, but will stay on sale until 7pm on Thursday. Scotland Yard are investigating in the wake of a Channel 4 news story that cast doubt on the original account of the incident. The programme had CCTV footage showing that there was no large group of tourists outside the main gate at the time, as had originally been claimed.
It was claimed at the time that Mitchell swore at the officers and called them "plebs". The veracity of an email from a civilian witness backing up the police account of events has also since been called into question.
Mitchell – who strenuously denies the allegation that he called the officers plebs – was forced to resign after a series of damaging headlines.
Scotland Yard are investigating the Downing Street dispute in the wake of a Channel 4 investigation which cast doubt on the original account of the incident.
The programme revealed CCTV footage which showed there was not a large group of tourists outside the main gate at the time, as had originally been claimed.
An email from a civilian witness backing up the police account of events has also since been called into question.