The 10 Biggest ‘Gate’ Controversies in History

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9. Gategate

Biggest Gate Controversies in History

Also known as Plodgate, this UK scandal involved a conservative MP and the police. It took place in 2012 when Andrew Mitchell called a policeman a ‘pleb’ (pejorative term for a working class person) after they refused to open the main gate for him when he wanted to leave Downing Street on his bike.

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