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The Crown Prosecution Service will announce on Friday whether it will press charges against Chris Huhne over claims his former wife accepted penalty points on his behalf.The Crown Prosecution Service will announce on Friday whether it will press charges against Chris Huhne over claims his former wife accepted penalty points on his behalf.
The energy and climate change secretary has denied the allegations.The energy and climate change secretary has denied the allegations.
Essex Police have been examining the allegations against Mr Huhne, dating back to 2003, for several months.Essex Police have been examining the allegations against Mr Huhne, dating back to 2003, for several months.
The Sunday Times recently handed over details of an email relating to the case to the police. The Sunday Times recently handed over details of emails relating to the case to the police.
The CPS is due to make its announcement at 1000 GMT. Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer is expected to make the announcement himself at 1000 GMT.
E-mail evidence
Mr Huhne is facing claims that he asked someone to take his penalty points for a speeding offence in 2003, when he was a member of the European Parliament.Mr Huhne is facing claims that he asked someone to take his penalty points for a speeding offence in 2003, when he was a member of the European Parliament.
Mr Huhne has said the allegations are "simply incorrect" and has welcomed the investigation - which began in May 2011 - as an opportunity to "draw a line under the matter". Mr Huhne says the allegations are "simply incorrect" and has welcomed the investigation - which began in May 2011 - as an opportunity to "draw a line under the matter".
Essex Police have interviewed both Mr Huhne and his former wife Vicky Pryce. Essex Police have twice interviewed Mr Huhne and his former wife Vicky Pryce - who divorced in 2011.
Last month, the Sunday Times dropped its challenge to a court ruling ordering it to hand over emails - said to be between Ms Pryce and its political editor - to police. Last week, the Sunday Times dropped its challenge to a court ruling ordering it to hand over emails - said to be between Ms Pryce and its political editor - to police.
Deputy Prime Minister and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg told the BBC earlier this month that Mr Huhne had made it "crystal clear" to him that he denied any wrongdoing.
No 10 has said Mr Huhne has denied the allegations and the authorities should be allowed to get on with their investigations.
BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson says he understands the prime minister and the deputy prime minister have already concluded Mr Huhne could not continue as a member of the government if he was charged.
"Of course, if no charges are brought Chris Huhne will continue in his job," Nick Robinson adds.
Mr Huhne has twice stood for the Lib Dem leadership and is one of five Lib Dem ministers in the cabinet.