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Huhne, Clegg and the by-election
Criminal convictions and Liberal politics must spell appalling trouble for the leadership, mustn’t they? Maybe, maybe not.
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It is widely expected that both Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce will go to prison when Mr Justice Sweeney sentences them for perverting the course of justice.
Vicky Pryce, ex-wife of former MP Chris Huhne, faces jail after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice for taking his speeding points. She claims senior Lib Dems knew of the scandal.
Vicky Pryce, ex-wife of disgraced former MP Chris Huhne, tells a court she found it “repugnant” to take speeding points for him – but did it anyway because of the pressure he put her under.
Chris Huhne’s ex-wife Vicky Pryce told the press she had taken his speeding points, in a bid to get revenge after he left her for another woman, a court heard today.
Criminal convictions and Liberal politics must spell appalling trouble for the leadership, mustn’t they? Maybe, maybe not.
Former energy secretary Chris Huhne is expected to stand trial in early October on charges of perverting the course of justice. He has hired Harry Redknapp’s legal team to fight the allegations.
Chris Huhne’s resignation as Energy Secretary following criminal charges offers an opportunity for Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to bring in fresh faces – and stalwart supporters – into the Cabinet
Chris Huhne resigns as energy secretary after being charged with perverting the course of justice.
The Lib Dem backbenches are not over-brimming with talent right now. I expect four or five ministers to lose their jobs when David Cameron initiates a large reshuffle later this year (including David Shutt in the Lords).
Cabinet had a group therapy session today on Europe. Lib Dems shared their pain. Conservatives explained their difficulties. On the whole, there was a combined effort one Cabinet minister said to “keep down the heat”.
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne calls today’s energy summit with power companies and consumer groups “encouraging”, and tells householders to shop around for the best deal from suppliers.
“FactCheck asked DECC whether it is appropriate to put figures taken from two different research papers – carried out using different methodologies and assumptions – and put them side-by-side as though they were directly comparable. We did not receive an answer.”
Chris Huhne warns the Tory right not to be like the “madcap” US Tea Party, as a senior Lib Dem tells Channel 4 News differentiating their party from the Tories is a “theme” of the conference.
Gary Gibbon sets the record straight on the Chris Huhne saga.
Chris Huhne may yet survive this and may even be spared a police investigation if there’s no worthwhile evidence to scrutinise for a speeding offence in 2003. But his longer term political ratings look severely dented