How old is vicky pryce

Briscoe said she considered Huhne "a hypocrite and liar" who should explain himself "in the public interest". But Pryce wanted to take revenge on Huhne by doing "a grand exclusive" with the press "about the sex stuff". At the end of the exclusive story faded when Pryce had unfulfilled hopes of a reconciliation with Huhne and in the press became more interested in the speeding points scandal. When the scam broke in the press both Pryce and Huhne were arrested and were later both jailed for perverting the course of justice.

Briscoe, 56, of Clapham, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of perverting the course of justice. ES Money. The Escapist.

The story about the speeding points emerged after Huhne left his wife of 26 years for his lover, Carina Trimingham, who had been his PR adviser. Pryce confidentially told a journalist on the Sunday Times about her part in the story, which led to an article about Huhne asking someone close to him to take points on his behalf.

Pryce's new book, Prisonomics, argues that fewer women in particular should be sent to prison. She said many ended up in jail because of something they had done with or for a man in their life, such as a brother, husband or father.

Asked whether she felt harshly treated by the court, Pryce said: "I don't feel anything. I did what I did. The scandal forced Huhne to resign in February and both he and Pryce were charged with perverting the course of justice.

Huhne spent the best part of a year fighting a costly legal battle, trying to get the charge against him thrown out, but was eventually found guilty and sentenced to eight months in jail. She was also found guilty and received an eight-month jail sentence. The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated.

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