The Director of Public Prosecutions has defended the decision to prosecute former Commons deputy speaker Nigel Evans over a string of sex offences charges, saying victims of sex crimes do not always consider themselves victims.
Prime Minister David Cameron has hinted will be brought back into the Tory fold as he joined those welcoming news that the MP had been cleared of sex offence charges.
The Prime Minister said it was "hard to imagine the relief" that the former deputy speaker was feeling after "such a traumatic time".
"I very much welcome what he said on the steps of the court and I think everyone should pay heed to that,"
"I'm sure he will want to get on with working with his constituents in the Ribble Valley and, as for the future, I'm sure it's something he'll be discussing with the chief whip when he returns to Parliament."
MPs hit out at CPS and police as former deputy Speaker Nigel Evans says he endured '11 months of hell'.
There was an element of absurdity in Nigel Evans' trial. But for him, there was nothing to laugh at.