Prison Doesn't Work

One of the less careful among the House of Claimants' high proportion of common criminals has been demonstrating the extent of his remorse and his wish to make amends. Chris Huhne, who dragged his case on for two years by lying about his guilt, has now informed Southwark crown court as to what he considers just and reasonable in the matter of remuneration. Given that his two-year attempt to pervert the course of justice has incurred legal costs of £108,000, Huhne has said he will condescend to pay something under a quarter of the amount, and leave the rest to the taxpayers whom his former colleagues are now conspiring to deprive of legal aid. He was kept in a glass dock as he said it, presumably to protect him from well-wishers.