Lets take a moment of quiet reflection as David Chaytor faces his last night of freedom. It will be an outrage to justice and shame this country’s legal system if the former Labour MP is not given a custodial sentence. Chaytor has admitted he shamelessly stole £13,000 from the taxpayer for a mortgage he had already paid off. Under section 17 of the Theft Act 1968 lawmakers are not above the law.

Don’t drop the soap David…