Chris Huhne
Summary
Christopher Murray Paul-Huhne - self-styled as "Chris Huhne" (born 2 July 1954) is a Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. He was appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change following the 2010 general election.He has twice run for the leadership of the Liberal Democrats but was beaten on both occasions. In the 2006 election he came second to Sir Menzies Campbell and in the 2007 election he was beaten by Nick Clegg who won by a margin of 511 votes.Huhne was born in an affluent section of west London to a Conservative businessman father and an amateur actress mother.
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It’s tough below the line: the paradox of reader comments
In the last few days Bryony Gordon wrote a piece for the Telegraph about the experience of her parents getting divorced when she was 20. It was a touching piece, full of understanding about her own reaction at the time, and the realisation that all of our parents are flawed human beings. But many user comments descend into anarchic, negative and spiteful discourse. What's going on?
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Pope Francis and journalists as the bluebottles of humanity | Andrew Brown
Journalists will not be welcome visitors at the Vatican. The pope has a point – we feed some pretty disgusting appetites.
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Huhne's guilty plea most covered UK news story
Chris Huhne admitting to a charge of perverting the course of justice and resigning from Parliament was the top UK news story for the week ending Sunday, February 10, according to.
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Quotes of the Week: From press claim credit for Chris Huhne's downfall to low pay is en Vogue
The Sun in a.
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Nick Clegg backs Jeremy Hunt over News Corp's BSkyB bid
Deputy prime minister tells Leveson inquiry culture secretary gave 'full, good and convincing account' of his actions.
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The week ahead: Hunt at Leveson, Julian Assange appeal and the Jubilee Pageant
It’s another mega-week at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards, with inquiry veteran Tony Blair facing Robert Jay QC’s X-ray specs of justice on Monday. He’ll be grilled on whether the relationship between the press and politicians has grown too close, a subject on which a three-time Labour Prime Minister who is godfather to a [.
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Trimingham case shows the noble art of mudslinging lives on
We may not like it, but part and parcel of the conduct of public business is the freedom to hurl vulgar abuse.
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Leveson inquiry: Frédéric Michel, Adam Smith - live
10. 48am: Brooke says it is a "great pity" the government and press was not able to reach an agreement and move forward.
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Guest blog: Trimingham case could be first of many harassment claims against the media
In a guest blog media lawyer Callum Galbraith, from Hamlins discusses some of the issues for journalists raised by Carina Trimingham’s privacy and harassment claim against Associated Newspapers over its coverage of her extra marital affair with former Cabinet Minister Chris Huhne. Miss Trimingham’s claim is said to be the first time that the claim of [.
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Chris Huhne's partner exposed to 'homophobic' descriptions in Mail
Carina Trimingham, bisexual partner of Lib Dem MP, described in 'oppressive' language but Associated Newspapers argues that its right to freedom of expression exceeds her right to privacy.
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Rupert Murdoch’s first day at #Leveson in his own words
Rupert Murdoch’s first day of evidence to the Leveson inquiry covered a wide range of subjects, including his personal and professional interests, his thoughts on politicians and issues of newspaper ethics.
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