David Cameron today backed Michael Gove’s denial that he revealed the Queen’s private views on Europe.
The Prime Minister rejected Labour’s call for a Whitehall leak inquiry, making it clear that he believed the Justice Secretary when he said he had “no idea” who the source of the story was.
Mr Cameron argued that a limited inquiry by the new Press watchdog, Ipso, should handle the matter. But Ipso is expected to investigate only the question of whether the Sun newspaper’s headline — “Queen Backs Brexit” — was justified by its evidence.
Tory MP Sir Nicholas Soames said whoever leaked the story should be sacked if caught. “As clear as could be they’ll have to go,” he tweeted.
Asked on BBC Radio Oxford whether he would have to sack Mr Gove if it emerged that he was the source of the story, the Prime Minister said: “Obviously, these are very serious matters.
“But as far as I can see, Michael Gove has made clear that he has no idea where this stor
