Andrew Mitchell looked David Cameron in the eye and vowed he did not call ... - Telegraph.co.uk

The detailed official account describes Mr Mitchell repeatedly swearing at two officers and threatening them with further consequences for their action.

Mr Mitchell has apologised and disputed reports about his conduct, but refused to give a detailed account of what he said to the officers. Friends of the minister admit he swore, but deny that he used the word "pleb".

Mr Cameron's decision to back Mr Mitchell even after reading the police log may draw allegations that the Prime Minister is effectively questioning the officers' account of the incident.

The Prime Minister is understood to be angry with Mr Mitchell over the incident and summoned him to No 10 on Friday when the incident was first reported.

At their meeting, Mr Mitchell is said to have given Mr Cameron his personal assurance that he had not called the officers "plebs".

Senior Downing Street figures are privately irritated that Mr Mitchell's actions are continuing to draw attention, with questions about the incident following the Prime Minister across the Atlantic on an official visit to the United Nations.

In an effort to end discussion of the incident, No 10 has told other ministers not to make public comments about Mr Mitchell or respond to media questions about the issue.

Mr Cameron is also said to be determined not to discuss in public the details of the incident or answer questions about whether he regards the police log as reliable and the officers as credible witnesses.

At his London home, Andrew Mitchell's daughter told reporters this morning: "I can tell you one thing. My father is an honest man."