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Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce sentenced to eight months in jail

By Press Association
Chris Huhne arriving amid a media scrum outside Southwark Crown Court in London this morning.
Chris Huhne arriving amid a media scrum outside Southwark Crown Court in London this morning.

Disgraced MP Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce have both been jailed for eight months for perverting the course of justice over speeding points a decade ago.

Former Cabinet minister Huhne had arrived at Southwark Crown Court with partner Carina Trimingham, who he left Pryce for in June 2010, while Pryce was presented with a red rose as she arrived.

The former couple were greeted by hordes of photographers and TV cameras as they arrived at court ahead of the sentencing.

Word of the pair’s fate was expected around 2pm, but was delayed until shortly before 5pm.

Pryce was found guilty last week of perverting the course of justice by taking speeding points for then-husband Huhne in 2003.

The former energy secretary pleaded guilty on the first day of a planned joint trial last month, ending months of public denials.

Huhne is also facing a hefty legal bill after the CPS announced plans to recoup the costs of his “sustained challenges” against the prosecution.