Yates of the Yard as he has been called has passed his findings on to th CPS and advised them not to prosecute. This brings to an end the 16 month saga, wherein all parties involved have had a trial by media.
Morally speaking, there should have been a trial, as wrongdoing and a large cover up occured. However, practically speaking, it was probably best that there wasn't a prosecution. Why? Because there is no way that any of those who would have been prosecuted would have got a fair trial. They have undergone a trial by media over the past 16 months which has basically prejudiced any possible trial.
I think it would have been a good thing for British politics had there been a trial, for it would have lead to a real acceleration and a real push towards an elected upper house, along with in the long run cleaning up politics, however, there would have been a short term disaster and crisis in politics as all the main parties would have been drawn into the mess, with the Tories being just as guilty as Labour of 'selling peerages' when they were in office.
Practically, any prosecution was impossible, morally there should have been one. So i am disappointed that proceedings have been stopped, yet at the same time i am glad that this mess and speculation is over and done.
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