DUNCAN McArthur, of Markland Hill, says that Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce were treated harshly by the judge.

He says their eight-month prison sentence is a punishment too far. Mr McArthur thinks that a heavy fine would have sufficed.

What kind of punishment is a fine to a multi-millionaire? This pair of lying, cheating criminals got their just desserts.

Mr McArthur says another reason why they should not have been jailed is the cost “in these financially testing times”.

But it is odds on that this despicable pair will only spend a few weeks in jail, after which they will be allowed home, on a curfew.

The real punishment should be the humiliation of going to prison, but some people are shameless.

No doubt the books will be available soon in the bookshops.

Brian DerbyshireRibchester Grove Bolton