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Police want to listen to Chris Huhne tape recording | Police want to listen to Chris Huhne tape recording |
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Police want a tape recording alleged to be of Energy Secretary Chris Huhne discussing a speeding incident with his estranged wife. | Police want a tape recording alleged to be of Energy Secretary Chris Huhne discussing a speeding incident with his estranged wife. |
Essex Police launched an investigation in May into allegations the Lib Dem MP had asked Vicky Pryce to accept speeding penalty points on his behalf. | Essex Police launched an investigation in May into allegations the Lib Dem MP had asked Vicky Pryce to accept speeding penalty points on his behalf. |
The Sunday Times says it has been ordered to hand over a tape of the conversation. | The Sunday Times says it has been ordered to hand over a tape of the conversation. |
Mr Huhne says the allegations are "simply incorrect". | Mr Huhne says the allegations are "simply incorrect". |
The paper said it was considering appealing against the order, made last week by a judge at Chelmsford Crown Court. | The paper said it was considering appealing against the order, made last week by a judge at Chelmsford Crown Court. |
On the tape Mr Huhne allegedly urges his estranged wife - whom he left for another woman last year - not to talk to journalists about the speeding incident, which dates from 2003. | |
The pair were interviewed by police last month over the claims he persuaded her to accept a three-point penalty on his behalf in March 2003 so he could avoid a driving ban. | The pair were interviewed by police last month over the claims he persuaded her to accept a three-point penalty on his behalf in March 2003 so he could avoid a driving ban. |
Both Prime Minister David Cameron and his deputy, the Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, have denied Mr Huhne should resign. | Both Prime Minister David Cameron and his deputy, the Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, have denied Mr Huhne should resign. |
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