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This week’s Guidogram will be going out early because we will be going down the pub early for celebrations. It will be a Chris Huhne bumper special. Subscribing to the Guidogram makes sure that you get emailed Guido’s weekly round up of the week. Thousands of Westminster insiders read it, Downing Street never misses it. Join the conspiracy and become a subscriber to the Guidogram, free, to keep in the loop.

It is going out shortly… Gone.

You’re either in front of Guido, or behind…

So say “Sky sources”.

Guido tipped Davey days after the Huhne story broke…

UPDATE: Norman Lamb, who they forgot to give a job to back in May 2010, will replace Davey at BIS. No return for Laws…

Dear David,

This letter is to submit with much regret my resignation as Energy and Climate Change Secretary. I intend to mount a robust defence against the charges brought against me, and I have concluded that it would be distracting both to that effort and to my official duties if I were to continue in office.

It has been an honour to negotiate and then serve in the first coalition government of modern times which has substantial achievements both in reducing the economic dangers faced by our country, and in making progress with policies to tackle climate change and provide energy security. Internationally, we have helped to build a coalition of ambitious countries in Europe and beyond to put the United Nations process back on track.

It has been a privilege to be a minister in the coalition government, and I wish the administration every success with the environmental and economic challenges that lie ahead.

Best wishes 

Chris Huhne

Dear Chris,

Thank you for your letter informing me of your decision to resign from the Government. I believe you have made the right decision under the circumstances.
You have made a very significant contribution to the Government, of which you can be justly proud.

You were a member of the team which negotiated the formation of the Coalition Government between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats in those crucial days after the General Election, with our shared commitment to come together as two distinct political parties and govern in the national interest.

As Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, you have led the Government’s efforts to live up to its responsibility to tackle climate change with great passion and distinction. You played a key role in securing the progress made at the Cancun and Durban summits, and I pay tribute to the leadership you showed at both. You have been determined to deliver on our pledge that this should be the greenest Government ever, recognising that cutting carbon emissions is not a luxury but a necessity. And you have relentlessly championed green growth.

Thank you too for the important contribution you have made as a member of the National Security Council since its inception, not only on security of our energy supply, but also in our discussions on Afghanistan, and during the Libya campaign.

Like the Deputy Prime Minister, I am sorry to see you leave the Government under these circumstances and wish you well for the future.

“The CPS’s decision today is deeply regrettable. I am innocent of these charges and I intend to fight them in the courts and I am confident a jury will agree. To avoid any distraction to my official duties or my trial defence I am standing down as secretary of state for energy and climate change. I will of course continue to serve my constituents in Eastleigh.”

In less than thirty seconds Chris Huhne confirmed the end of his career. He’s standing down to spend more time with his simple sword of truth. Bye!

UPDATE:

FLASHBACK:

It’s been a long eight months…

“Dear Prime Minister” time…

BBC correspondent tweeting unconfirmed rumour:

Vicky Pryce just told me "I understand there will be charges #huhne CANNOT CONFIRM—
Sally Chidzoy (@sallychidzoy) February 03, 2012

As is a copper. Developing… 

In about half an hour Chris Huhne will learn his fate. If he’s not charged it will leak within minutes. Westminster waits with baited breath. Runes are being read left, right and centre but nobody has the foggiest. Roll on Ten O’Clock…