Here are the text messages read to the court:
2010
• June 21
Peter Huhne: Just tried you, ring back within five.
Later: Pick up, pick up your f**king phone.
PH: I don’t want to speak to you, you disgust me.
Chris Huhne: Hope you are okay, I’m visiting Gran on Saturday, would you like to come?
PH: No I will see her without you.
• June 28
CH: Peter, just to say, I’m thinking of you and I love you very much. It would be great to talk to you, Dad.
PH: F**k off.
Huhne had tried to write a letter to his son, against sparking a negative reaction:
• July 22
PH: So nice to see our entire relationship reduced to lies and pleasantries in that letter. Do you take me for an idiot? The fact you said your parents were happier as a result of their divorce was disgusting…
You are the most ghastly man I have ever known. Does it give you pleasure that you have lost most of your friends?
• July 30
CH: I understand that I have really offended you but I hope that the passage of time will provide some perspective… I love you and I will be there to support you if you ever need it.
PH: You are right – the perspective involves me getting angrier with every day that goes by. You just don’t get it.
• December 25
CH: Happy Christmas. Love you, Dad.
PH: Well I hate you, so f**k off.
• December 28
CH: Tiger, Have you had any news from St Peter’s yet? Love Dad
No answer
CH: Congratulations, I’m really proud of you, Dad.
No answer
CH: Well I’m proud and I love you, Dad.
PH: Leave me alone, you have no place in my life and no right to be proud. It’s irritating that you don’t seem to take the point. You are such an autistic piece of sh*t. Don’t contact me again, you make me feel sick.
2011
• January 16
CH: I hope you are okay, just to let you know I’m thinking of you lots and love you.
PH: You couldn’t think about anyone but yourself. You are a pathetic loser and a joke. Have fun with your….
• February 27
CH: Hope you are okay. Saw a Beckett reference and thought of you in Godot, MI6 used to be full of people who did languages at Oxford. Love you.
• May 21
CH: I do hope your exams are going okay, despite everything over the last few weeks. Thinking of you, love you, Dad. PS It’s grandad’s birthday today.
PH: Don’t text me you fat piece of sh*t.
After allegations had emerged, shortly before Huhne and Pryce were due to be interviewed by police, Peter had another conversation with his father.
• May 21
PH: We all know that you were driving and you put pressure on mum. Accept it or face the consequences. You’ve told me that was the case. Or will this be another lie?
CH: I have no intention of sending Mum to Holloway Prison for three months. Dad.
PH: Are you going to accept your responsibility or do I have to contact the police and tell them what you told me?
CH: Discuss it with Mum.
PH: It’s not about her its (sic) about your accepting responsibility to me.
CH: Happy to talk about it with you. Dad.
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This bit is a work in progress…..
The Ballad Of (insert name later) Gaol
Each man kills the thing he loves,
Let this by all be known,
Some do it with a bitter look,
Some on a mobile phone,
The brave man does it with a sword
The coward, like Chris Huhne.
Lying toe rag – and there are hundreds just like him sitting on the benches in parliament every day
Good Kid – stood up for his mum and properly what his dad has told him from an early age, ie `tell the truth` – after reflection in prison – dad – will come out a better person – maybe write `prison dairies` or a musical to his life for Broadway/West End? – maybe the next generation will be honourable/honest? and expect to be treated as they treat others – hope so
could be dairies – but on reflection – diaries
You think he might milk it ?
Best laugh I’ve had all day !
But seriously, I said last time what a silly man, having read these texts I’ll say what a very stupid and sad man Chris Huhne is. To lose job and position is one thing, to lose the love and respect of your own flesh and blood must be a very bitter pill to swallow ! More fool him as he will never get that back!
already have, I have heard rumours he wants to be a politician – don`t quote me on that – or being good at spelling or English grammar – fair cop?
Yeah, I know a coward as well who did exactly the same thing !
I think that exchange is immensely sad. I feel very sorry for his son.
Politicians eh? Hilarious, Shakespearean. Got no sympathy for Pryce either- nasty, austerity-touting LSE economist. Wrrretch.
There is little wonder that the public has diminishing confidence in and respect for politicians of any colour.
Huhne is an anglicized version of the German word Chickens. Ironic huh?