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Huhne confirms break-up from wife | Huhne confirms break-up from wife |
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Mr Huhne has been married for 25 years | Mr Huhne has been married for 25 years |
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has confirmed he is separating from his wife and is in a relationship with another woman. | Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has confirmed he is separating from his wife and is in a relationship with another woman. |
The 55-year-old Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh, Hampshire, has been married to Vicky Pryce for 25 years. They have five children and one grandchild. | |
"I am in a serious relationship with Carina Trimingham and I am separating from my wife," he said in a statement. | "I am in a serious relationship with Carina Trimingham and I am separating from my wife," he said in a statement. |
Ms Trimingham works in PR. Downing Street did not comment. | Ms Trimingham works in PR. Downing Street did not comment. |
A former financial journalist at the Guardian, Independent and the Economist, Mr Huhne made a fortune in the City before entering politics, and is seen as being on the left of the party. | A former financial journalist at the Guardian, Independent and the Economist, Mr Huhne made a fortune in the City before entering politics, and is seen as being on the left of the party. |
He spent six years as a Euro MP before being elected to the Commons in 2005. | He spent six years as a Euro MP before being elected to the Commons in 2005. |
Previously Lib Dem environment spokesman, he ran Nick Clegg close during the 2007 party leadership contest and was later made home affairs spokesman. | Previously Lib Dem environment spokesman, he ran Nick Clegg close during the 2007 party leadership contest and was later made home affairs spokesman. |
Mr Huhne was a key member of the Lib Dem team which held talks about forming the coalition government with the Conservatives. | Mr Huhne was a key member of the Lib Dem team which held talks about forming the coalition government with the Conservatives. |
Ms Trimingham, a former journalist, had been part of his campaign team during the party leadership contest. | Ms Trimingham, a former journalist, had been part of his campaign team during the party leadership contest. |
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