Aides re-bailed in honours row
Allegations claim peerages were given in return for funding
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Tuesday, 05, Jun 2007 03:32
Two of Tony Blair's key political aides have been re-bailed in connection with the cash for honours row.
Ruth Turner, the prime minister's director of government relations, and Labour's chief fundraiser Lord Levy returned for bail today.
Scotland Yard confirmed that a man and a woman were re-bailed earlier today.
The pair were arrested and questioned over allegations that honours were "sold" by the government in exchange for party donations used to fund campaigns during the 2005 general election.
Labour party backer Sir Christopher Evans, who was also arrested, was re-bailed on Monday.
All involved with the case have categorically denied any wrongdoing.
No charges were brought against the fourth person arrested in the case, headteacher Des Smith.
Prosecutors are assessing evidence to decide whether charges should be brought after receiving the file from the year-long investigation.