Minister Mitchell quits over "pleb" police outburst

(Note: Strong language in Mitchell's resignation letter) LONDON (Reuters) - British minister Andrew Mitchell resigned on Friday after failing to shake off accusations he called police "plebs", an insult laden with snobbery that fuelled perceptions Prime Minister David Cameron's government is out of touch with voters. Mitchell, the "Chief Whip" responsible for keeping discipline among MPs in Cameron's Conservative Party, denied using the offending word but admitted swearing at officers after being told to get off his bicycle as he left Downing Street last month. ...