No inquiry over Cam adviser

DAVID Cameron’s most senior civil servant rejected Labour calls for an inquiry into alleged breaches of the ministerial code by the PM as a result of his links with Tory elections adviser Lynton Crosby ( left).

Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood said that, as Mr Crosby was employed by the Conservative Party and does not “advise or lobby on Government business”, he could see no purpose in an investigation.

In a letter to Labour leader Ed Miliband, Sir Jeremy revealed that the lobbyist had agreed “principles of engagement” with the party when he took up his advisory role, pledging “not to use access to ministers or special advisers to influence or lobby for changes in Government policy on behalf of his firm’s clients”.

Mr Crosby, whose firm is reported to have worked for tobacco giant Philip Morris, denied “any discussion” with Cameron regarding plain packaging of cigarettes.