Yesterday Chris Huhne was formally charged by the Crown
Prosecution Services for perverting the course of justice. It is claimed that
he let his ex-wife take speeding points to save him from a driving ban back in
2003. It only came to light since the couple’s divorce last year and has resulted
in the destruction of Huhne’s political career. After it was announced that he
would be charged, he resigned as Energy and Climate Change secretary so that he
could concentrate on clearing his name. No doubt he will be missed by many
Liberal Democrats, he was known for being forceful and very passionate about
what he believed in. He has got into many spats with his Conservative colleagues
in the coalition and many Lib Dems actually liked this as they felt that he was
making sure their voice was heard by government. Nick Clegg said he was sad to
see Chris Huhne go and so did David Cameron, but unlike the PM, many Conservatives
are probably glad to see him go as he was viewed by many of them as a thorn in
their side. If Huhne does not clear his name, he will likely go to prison and
this would result in a by-election in his constituency. This could cause
problems for the coalition as it is a Conservative-Lib Dem marginal seat and a
scrap to get elected in the seat could cause irreparable damage to the
government.
Chris Huhne announcing his resignation yesterday
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