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| The trial of former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, who are accused of perverting the course of justice over allegations that she took his penalty speeding points to protect him from prosecution, is to begin next Monday. | The trial of former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, who are accused of perverting the course of justice over allegations that she took his penalty speeding points to protect him from prosecution, is to begin next Monday. |
| The 58-year-old Lib Dem MP for Eastleigh entered a plea of not guilty at Southwark crown court to the charge relating to an alleged speeding offence in March 2003. | The 58-year-old Lib Dem MP for Eastleigh entered a plea of not guilty at Southwark crown court to the charge relating to an alleged speeding offence in March 2003. |
| The former energy secretary stood down from the cabinet after it was announced in February last year that he and his former wife would face charges. | The former energy secretary stood down from the cabinet after it was announced in February last year that he and his former wife would face charges. |
| The charges date back to 2003 when Huhne's car was allegedly caught by a speed camera on the M11 between Stansted airport and London. | The charges date back to 2003 when Huhne's car was allegedly caught by a speed camera on the M11 between Stansted airport and London. |
| It is alleged that between 12 March 2003 and 21 May 2003 Pryce falsely alleged she was the driver of the car. Huhne is charged with allegedly falsely informing the investigating authorities that Pryce had been the driver of the car. | It is alleged that between 12 March 2003 and 21 May 2003 Pryce falsely alleged she was the driver of the car. Huhne is charged with allegedly falsely informing the investigating authorities that Pryce had been the driver of the car. |
| Pryce, 60, an economist, from Clapham, south London, had pleaded not guilty on the grounds of marital coercion at an earlier hearing last year. | Pryce, 60, an economist, from Clapham, south London, had pleaded not guilty on the grounds of marital coercion at an earlier hearing last year. |
| Both were given unconditional bail. | Both were given unconditional bail. |
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