He told the court Huhne, who was bidding to become an MP at the time, wore Ms Pryce down by "badgering" her to take the points.

BBC: Vicky Pryce 'bullied' into points swap, defence says

Every political party has a system of vetting potential candidates and will not allow them to stand if it is thought they do not have the skills, experience or talent to become an MP.

BBC: Rotherham by-election: Walkout over Labour candidate

Susan said she had wanted to become an MP for the Liberal Democrats, which she called "the party that I love", and had attended a special training conference for prospective candidates at a hotel in Peterborough.

BBC: UK Politics

And successive governments have become adept at creating not-quite-ministers who become part of an unpaid payroll vote...an MP who is the prime minister's personal envoy on this, or policy advisor on that, will think carefully before ditching their role.

BBC: Muzzled?

An MP who dismissed rival cities' bids to become the UK's City of Culture has been challenged to sample the cultural delights of one of those he condemned.

BBC: Jerwood Gallery

Angus Robertson MP put forward a resolution saying an independent Scotland should become a member of the pro-nuclear weapons organisation.

BBC: Scotland politics

Being an MP is a public service and should not be a way to become rich.

BBC: 'Appalled' Cameron leads payback

The Brent East MP declared his intention to stand as an independent saying the 4 May ballot will become a referendum for Londoners on their right to self-government.

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Mr Gibson said he had been proud to serve as an MP since 1997 but following the NEC's decision, he believed his position had become "untenable".

BBC: MP quitting to force by-election