PM rejects calls for official probe into Queen Brexit story
David Cameron has rejected calls for an official investigation into The Sun newspaper's claim that the Queen had backs a Brexit.
Cameron: Possible Queen/Brexit leak 'very serious'
David Cameron has warned that any minister or Privy Councillor found to be behind a newspaper story claiming the Queen supports Britain leaving the EU would be a "very serious" matter.
ITV News deputy political editor Chris Ship asked the Prime Minister whether anyone would be forced to resign from the government or made to leave the Privy Council, should they be identified as the source of The Sun's story.
He went on to say that an investigation had been launched by the Independent Press Standards Organisation - though he incorrectly referred to it as the Independent Press Complaints Commission.
"I think we should let them do their work, and leave them to decide what they think happened," he added.
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Gove: 'I don't know how the Sun got all its information'
Justice Secretary Michael Gove has refused to rule out being the source of claims that the Queen backed an exit from the European Union.
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Archbishop: 'No one correct Christian view' on Brexit
You can't say 'God says you must vote this way or that way' on Brexit, Archbishop Justin Welby said - adding that people should vote on fear
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Sun Editor: We're in the right over 'Queen backs Brexit'
In an exclusive interview with me, the editor of The Sun confirmed the newspaper knows more than it printed as he hit out at Nick Clegg.