"Andrew Mitchell may have resigned, but the culture of two nations runs right across this government, " Mr Miliband said.

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With Mr Breuer no longer in full control of Mr Mitchell and his cohorts, he may even be forced out before his planned retirement in 2002.

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May also saw the commentator Glenn Mitchell resign from the ABC, thus depriving cricket fans of one of the great voices of the southern summer.

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Mr Mitchell also responded to speculation that the Portuguese authorities may shortly close the case.

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"Malawi is at a crossroads today and action in three to six months may be too late, " said Andrew Mitchell, UK Secretary of State for Development.

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As for what the Pollard review may conclude about the conduct of Ms Boaden and Mr Mitchell, I understand that Peter Rippon - the suspended editor of Newsnight - does not believe he was put under pressure by either Ms Boaden or Mr Mitchell to pull the Savile investigation.

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Club chairman Eddie Mitchell rejected Peterborough's approach after talks with Howe and Tindall, but admits it may hard to hang on to his managerial team.

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In this spirit, and however far Mr Powell's own vision may stretch, America's immediate goal is to jump-start implementation of the Mitchell report, the recommendations of a commission led by George Mitchell, a former American senator.

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Mr Mitchell said it would be "quite wrong" to assume the contents of the speech, scheduled for 9 May.

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