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THE SPEEDY CHEATER HUHNE RACES OUT THE DOOR

CHRIS Huhne dramatically resigned as an MP, as claims about his private life have tarnished his reputation. 
The former Energy Secretary had allegedly flanked a driving ban that he would have received over nine years ago, after asking his Wife, Vicky Pryce to pick up the points.

Huhne was driving through Essex when his car was picked up on camera, and has dodged these claims since March 2003.

Essex police investigated the father of five and love cheat, for eight months, after the Crown Prosecution Service demanded that they investigate Huhne and his Wife.

It surfaced in May 2011, that Ms Pryce had taken the points on her ex-husband’s behalf, meaning both her and the love rat could face charges of perverting the court of justice if found guilty.

His love affair with his PR advisor, Carina Triminham, first caused Huhne’s rep to be slated, as it was exposed in June 2010. The Lib Dem MP also caused havoc, when he nicknamed the Deputy PM Nick Clegg, ‘Calamity Clegg,’ whilst running for leader of the party.

The millionaire’s political position was finally placed into jeopardy, as QC Keir Starmer, of the Crown Prosecution Service, made a public statement on the 2^nd of February confirming that there will be possible charges against Huhne. This, only the next day, Huhne spoke to David Cameron, and resigned, only to later plead his innocence to the PM.

The court case is due to take place on 16^th February, and if found guilty, Huhne and his ex could receive a sentence of up to a year.

He had branded the decision to bring him into court ‘regrettable’, and Huhne has insisted that he will return to office, once he has banished the claims. The Deputy PM, Nick Clegg has offered support from the Lib Dem party, and has also urged Huhne to clear his name.