As the long running saga of Chris Huhne’s alleged speeding offence in 2003 rumbles on, he has found himself in the position of needing to resign from the cabinet. The Lib Dem former cabinet minister still protests his innocence despite the fact that the Director of Public Prosecutions has decided that there is enough evidence to bring charges of perverting the course of justice. The case will be heard at Westminster Magistartes Court later this month.

The central claim to the charges is that it is alleged that Chris Huhne arranged for someone else to say that they were driving his vehicle at the time of an alleged speeding offence in 2003. Both Mr Huhne and his former wife Vicki Pryce who claimed that she was driving, will be in court in February to face the charges. If found guilty Mr Huhne may well face a spell in jail. If acquitted it is likely thyat he will be invited back into the cabinet.