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8 May 2011: Two Sunday newspapers carry allegations that Huhne asked someone "close to him" to take his speeding points to avoid a driving ban in 2003. Huhne's office issues a statement denying the claims: "The allegations made against Chris Huhne are simply incorrect. These allegations have been made before and have been shown to be untrue."8 May 2011: Two Sunday newspapers carry allegations that Huhne asked someone "close to him" to take his speeding points to avoid a driving ban in 2003. Huhne's office issues a statement denying the claims: "The allegations made against Chris Huhne are simply incorrect. These allegations have been made before and have been shown to be untrue."
16 May 2011: In a statement Huhne says speeding allegations against him are "incorrect". He says: "They have been made before and they have been shown to be untrue. And I very much welcome the referral to the police as it will draw a line under the matter … I don't want to say any more than that. I think the police can get to the bottom of this."16 May 2011: In a statement Huhne says speeding allegations against him are "incorrect". He says: "They have been made before and they have been shown to be untrue. And I very much welcome the referral to the police as it will draw a line under the matter … I don't want to say any more than that. I think the police can get to the bottom of this."
22 May 2011: A Sunday newspaper obtains a copy of Pryce's driving licence showing that she received three points on 12 March 2003.22 May 2011: A Sunday newspaper obtains a copy of Pryce's driving licence showing that she received three points on 12 March 2003.
24 May 2011: Huhne is interviewed by Essex police over allegations he passed speeding penalty points on to someone else. A spokeswoman for Huhne says: "Chris Huhne helped Essex police with their inquiries today and looks forward to an early resolution of this issue."24 May 2011: Huhne is interviewed by Essex police over allegations he passed speeding penalty points on to someone else. A spokeswoman for Huhne says: "Chris Huhne helped Essex police with their inquiries today and looks forward to an early resolution of this issue."
30 May 2011: The police investigation nears completion. Huhne is said to have given terse answers, exercising his right to say "no comment" to much of the questioning.30 May 2011: The police investigation nears completion. Huhne is said to have given terse answers, exercising his right to say "no comment" to much of the questioning.
7 July 2011: Huhne goes on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme to insist there is "no truth" to "wild allegations" that he attempted to pass on speeding points to avoid a driving ban.7 July 2011: Huhne goes on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme to insist there is "no truth" to "wild allegations" that he attempted to pass on speeding points to avoid a driving ban.
"I am saying there is no truth in those allegations and I very much welcome the police inquiry and I'm looking forward to them getting to the bottom of it and clearing it up." Asked if he will resign he says: "If cabinet ministers resigned every time wild allegations were made about them, you would find it difficult to get enough people around the cabinet table.""I am saying there is no truth in those allegations and I very much welcome the police inquiry and I'm looking forward to them getting to the bottom of it and clearing it up." Asked if he will resign he says: "If cabinet ministers resigned every time wild allegations were made about them, you would find it difficult to get enough people around the cabinet table."
20 September 2011: In an interview with the Observer's Andrew Rawnsley at the Liberal Democrat conference Huhne again denies the charges against him.20 September 2011: In an interview with the Observer's Andrew Rawnsley at the Liberal Democrat conference Huhne again denies the charges against him.
Asked whether he would resign as climate change secretary if the police charged him, Huhne says: "We'll have to wait and see, but I don't anticipate that as a likely outcome. I'm hopeful that the Crown Prosecution Service will reach the conclusion that there is not a case to answer."Asked whether he would resign as climate change secretary if the police charged him, Huhne says: "We'll have to wait and see, but I don't anticipate that as a likely outcome. I'm hopeful that the Crown Prosecution Service will reach the conclusion that there is not a case to answer."
Huhne expresses the hope that police inquiries will "draw a line under" the affair. "This is a matter which I hope we're going to see as a result of the Essex police investigation and the Crown Prosecution Service. I'm delighted to say that there's an official inquiry into all of this stuff and I hope that is going to draw a line under it."Huhne expresses the hope that police inquiries will "draw a line under" the affair. "This is a matter which I hope we're going to see as a result of the Essex police investigation and the Crown Prosecution Service. I'm delighted to say that there's an official inquiry into all of this stuff and I hope that is going to draw a line under it."
Asked if he is expecting a criminal trial, Huhne says: "No. I am expecting that the results of the investigation will draw a line under the whole matter and that will be the end of it."Asked if he is expecting a criminal trial, Huhne says: "No. I am expecting that the results of the investigation will draw a line under the whole matter and that will be the end of it."
Huhne is asked if he ever asked his wife, Vicky Pryce, to pretend she was driving when he was speeding so she could take his points. "I've very clearly denied this," he says. "I continue to very strongly deny this." Asked if he would "swear it", Huhne replies: "Absolutely. I've made that absolutely and abundantly clear and I'm intending to contest that and the Crown Prosecution Service and the Essex police know that."Huhne is asked if he ever asked his wife, Vicky Pryce, to pretend she was driving when he was speeding so she could take his points. "I've very clearly denied this," he says. "I continue to very strongly deny this." Asked if he would "swear it", Huhne replies: "Absolutely. I've made that absolutely and abundantly clear and I'm intending to contest that and the Crown Prosecution Service and the Essex police know that."
Asked if he has ever asked anyone to pretend they were driving instead of him, Huhne says: "No … I want them to draw a line under this whole affair and I'm confident that they will."Asked if he has ever asked anyone to pretend they were driving instead of him, Huhne says: "No … I want them to draw a line under this whole affair and I'm confident that they will."
Rawnsley also asks Huhne how often he has exceeded the speed limit. "I have no idea," he said, "but, I mean, too many times because I lost my licence on cumulative points and tot-up."Rawnsley also asks Huhne how often he has exceeded the speed limit. "I have no idea," he said, "but, I mean, too many times because I lost my licence on cumulative points and tot-up."
3 February 2012: Huhne resigns as energy secretary after the director of public prosecutions announces he will face a criminal charge in connection with allegedly dodging a speeding offence. In a statement he says: "The Crown Prosecution Service's decision today is deeply regrettable. I'm innocent of these charges and I intend to fight this in the courts and I'm confident that a jury will agree.3 February 2012: Huhne resigns as energy secretary after the director of public prosecutions announces he will face a criminal charge in connection with allegedly dodging a speeding offence. In a statement he says: "The Crown Prosecution Service's decision today is deeply regrettable. I'm innocent of these charges and I intend to fight this in the courts and I'm confident that a jury will agree.
"So as to avoid any distraction to either my official duties or my trial defence, I am standing down and resigning as energy and climate change secretary. I will of course continue to serve my constituents in Eastleigh.""So as to avoid any distraction to either my official duties or my trial defence, I am standing down and resigning as energy and climate change secretary. I will of course continue to serve my constituents in Eastleigh."
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