I don't wish my friendship with his family to cloud this, but whilst Mr MacShane's case did result in an outcome that was worse and for slightly different aggravating aspects, they both started with the same issue (MPs claiming money) and the amount in his case was far less.

I am not making excuses for him. I just wish to make the point that some politicians have indeed gone to prison. Including the ex MP bordering where I live for that matter.

A decision has been made not to refer her case and I respect it. I don't understand it. I just have to accept that people have reviewed and assessed the circumstances. The process that allows internal review rather than the judiciary route the rest of us take requires review though if the credibility of politics is to raise in peoples' opinion.