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03.02.2012, 12:35

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Chris Huhne has quit as
energy secretary after learning he was to be charged with perverting the
course of justice over a 2003 speeding case.

His now ex-wife Vicky Pryce will face the same charge over claims she accepted his penalty points.

Mr Huhne, Lib Dem MP for Eastleigh, said he was innocent but would stand down to "avoid distraction".

BBC political editor Nick Robinson says there will be an urgent cabinet reshuffle, limited to the Lib Dems.

Business Minister Ed Davey is expected to come into the cabinet to replace Mr Huhne.

Essex Police have been investigating claims against Mr Huhne for eight months.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16866127
I'm no supporter of those who attempt to pervert the course of justice, and especially not those in a position of authority and political responsibility, but eight months of investigation to determine whether or not someone got their wife to take the rap for three points on a driving licence, 9 years ago?

If you get your house or car broken into you can consider yourself privileged if the police even bother to turn up for a look. I've had the police ignore requests to investigate an unprovoked assault that occurred 5 minutes previously and no more than 50 feet from where they were standing.
Seriously WTF?


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03.02.2012, 14:20

It's scandalous that certain crimes get attention, whilst others are considered trivial.

Having said that, the police have to make sure that they act in a non-poiltical manner, if it were me or you we would be in court within 8 weeks.

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03.02.2012, 14:31

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It's scandalous that certain crimes get attention, whilst others are considered trivial.

Having said that, the police have to make sure that they act in a non-poiltical manner, if it were me or you we would be in court within 8 weeks.
I find it hard to believe that the police would have considered it a sensible use of their time to spend eight months investigating a 9 year old traffic violation had this been you or I. It is transparently politically motivated.

Somebody wanted this investigation, though I doubt it was the Essex police.


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03.02.2012, 16:06

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I find it hard to believe that the police would have considered it a sensible use of their time to spend eight months investigating a 9 year old traffic violation had this been you or I. It is transparently politically motivated.



I see your point, but perverting the course of justice is the alledged crime, not the actual traffic violation.

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03.02.2012, 16:27

There's perverting the course of justice and there's perverting the course of justice...

Given the nature of the initial offence, which I can't help but think must be a relevant consideration, this just seems like a complete waste of police time. I cannot comprehend how any police authority could justify allocating resources to this, for so long and so long after the fact. Is Essex really so devoid of more pressing concerns for the police?


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03.02.2012, 19:41

Senior politician?
Alleged corruption?

I'd say it's worth investigating

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03.02.2012, 19:55

Quoted from "canky"

Senior politician?
Alleged corruption?

I'd say it's worth investigating
This is my position.

If the cost of this hits £1,000,000 it is worth it to know that we can all be held accountable for our actions, even (some might say especially) those with power, wealth and privilege.

If the cost gets too worrisome I'm sure we can recoup it by trimming 0.00001% from the Overseas Aid budget.

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03.02.2012, 20:04

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Senior politician?
Alleged corruption?

I'd say it's worth investigating.
If the police had unlimited resources and nothing better to do I might agree with you. As it stands though, the corruption of politicians might well be a newsworthy matter of public interest, but shouldn't the seriousness of the offence, rather than the status of the alleged offender, be the proper consideration for the allocation of police resources? You were, after all, the one who expressed the hope that the police would act in a non-political manner.


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03.02.2012, 20:08

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but shouldn't the seriousness of the offence, rather than the status of the alleged offender

What could be more serious than a government minister being involved in perverting the course of justice in order to retain his grasp on power and wealth?

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03.02.2012, 22:17

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but shouldn't the seriousness of the offence, rather than the status of the alleged offender

What could be more serious than a government minister being involved in perverting the course of justice in order to retain his grasp on power and wealth?

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Murder, rape, sexual assault, armed robbery, child abuse, kidnapping, arson...


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03.02.2012, 23:03

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Murder, rape, sexual assault, armed robbery, child abuse, kidnapping, arson...

They are indeed important issues.

But, bear with me here, think about it logically.

If the people at the top, the government, the very people who set out laws, decide our sentences, allocate our funding to the police etc; if they are corrupt what hope is there of ever dealing with the issues you mention?

Ultimately none.

If our leadership is corrupt then corruption will fester throughout the entire system - as indeed, it has been shown to do of late.

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04.02.2012, 09:18

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You were, after all, the one who expressed the hope that the police would act in a non-political manner.


The police should invesigate the case irrespective of the status of the suspect, they will be under extreme scrutiny, and of course it is not the police's decision to prosecute, that is up to the CPS

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07.02.2012, 14:43

While I agree that the police should operate in a none political manner, they do have a political mandate.

Given the profile of the accused, its no surprise that its been followed through to extreme lengths, there's probably some motivation for it from the top in the conservative party.

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