Chris Huhne: his career in pictures Chris Huhne is resigning as Energy Secretary, after being charged with criminal offence. The alleged incident which led to today's charges dates back nearly a decade, but emerged only after the Eastleigh MP admitted an affair with PR adviser Carina Trimingham in 2010 and ended his marriage. 3rd February 2006: Chris Huhne, Sir Menzies Campbell and Simon Hughes. Sir Menzies Campbell became the new leader of the Liberal Democrats, beating the other two