CPS clears Conservatives over cash for honours

"The Crown Prosecution Service has today advised the Metropolitan Police Service that there is insufficient evidence to charge any individuals after an investigation into allegations under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 in relation to the Conservative Party.

Following the decision by the Metropolitan Police to commence an investigation into allegations of so-called 'Cash for Honours' a further complaint was made regarding nominations, by the Conservative Party, of individuals for working peerages. This investigation culminated in a separate file from the police to CPS.

The file of evidence centred on two separate matters. These were the nomination of a donor as a working peer and an approach made to the Conservative Party by a party donor.

In relation to both of these matters the CPS has decided that there is insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction of any individuals for any offence under the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 or for any other offence."

Comments

[James Burdett]

Did I miss something I didn't realise we were not in the clear all along?

[Teesbridge]

I imagine Brown Central though this was a good day to bury good news...

[Malcolm Dunn]

Huh? I wasn't aware we were even in the frame. If the CPS could not find sufficient evidence to bring even Levy to court how the hell were they supposed to find anything against anybody else? This whole thing has been an absolute farce. The political integrity of this country is in tatters.

[George Hinton]

So, a double whitewash.

When do we get the triple with the Fib-Dems absolved and not forced to re-pay a donation from a very very questionable and dodgy source.

Seems it's only UKIP who get to see the head for a lashing and fine.