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Michael Martin accuses police of 'tricking' colleague

Lord Martin was put under pressure to resign for his handling of the Damian Green affair Photo: PA Lord Martin told a committee investigating the arrest of the Conservative frontbencher last year that he had been "let down" by an official who... Full Article at The Telegraph

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Conservative Member of Parliament Damian Green walks near Parliament on October 12, 2009 in London. An official report has said that the arrest of the Tory front bencher during an inquiry into Home Office leaks was 'not proportionate'.
  2. British Conservative Member of Parliament Damian Green makes a statement on College Green in Westminster, London, on April 16, 2009. Conservative Immigration spokesman Damian Green will not face charges over leaks from the Home Office, The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Thursday.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Shadow Immigration Minister Damian Green arrives at College Green to give a statement to the press after been cleared over office leaks on April 16, 2009 in London, England.
  4. LONDON - NOVEMBER 28: Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration Damian Green walks near Parliament on November 28, 2008 in London. Conservative Party Leader David Cameron has reacted angrily to the overnight arrest of Mr Green over leaks of information from The Home Office.
  5. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Labour supporters celebrate winning the Glasgow North East by-election in the SECC on November 13, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. The seat became vacant after the resignation of former House of Commons speaker Michael Martin, due to the Westminster expenses scandal.
  6. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 10: A manwalks past the local shops in Sighthill, which is part of Glasgow North East constituency November 10, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.
  7. ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 24: Daryll Clark #17 of Penn State runs for a first down as Mike Martin #68 of the Michigan Wolverines gives chase in the first quarter at Michigan Stadium on October 24, 2009 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  8. Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election, David Kerr, controls a football in front of photographers, in the Milton area of Glasgow, Scotland October 14, 2009.
  9. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: John Smeaton poses for pictures after announcing he intends to stand in the Glasgow North East by election on September 25, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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