Scalps will fall! But will justice be done?

Two high profile scalps have fallen this week in the quest for squeaky clean sportsman and politicians.

Chris Hulme, The Minister for Energy and Climate Change, has resigned over the claims that he asked his ex wife to take speeding points for him to avoid a driving ban back in 2003. Mr Hulme has now been charged with something (fraud, perverting the course of justice, not sure) by the Metropolitan Police as has his ex and they will both appear at Westminster Magistrates Court next week.

John Terry, the Chelsea and England captain, has also been stripped of his England captaincy (not for the first time) due to allegations of racial abuse he made towards an opposing player some months ago and for which he is now due to stand trial. Unlike Chris Hulme, who has done the decent thing for once and stood down, John Terry was arrogant enough to stay put until he was pushed.

I don't know what evidence there is against Mr Hulme, but there must be something concrete or the CPS would never have agreed to progress the case. John Terry, the twat, was caught on camera. Both of them of course, deny everything.

What is it about public or high profile figures, who should be role models, which makes them act in these ways and not expect to get caught? We have such a vicious and predatory press that anyone in the public eye is watched like a hawk for anything which might be slightly out of line or newsworthy. Scandal, like sex, sells papers and ensures viewers.

The principal of course holds good for us ordinary mortals. If you are in a position of responsibility and you step out of line or you cock up, you have to hold your hand up for the blame and if necessary, fall on your sword. Endless damage can be done if people put their personal position above everything else, including justice for others.

Whatever the outcome of these two cases, they should be a lesson for us all. Simply it's this - don't do things you may later be ashamed of or which you will regret and if you step out of line, don't do it so bloody obviously that you will inevitably get caught. Big Brother is everywhere, and your sins will find you out, even if it takes a few years (10 in Mr Hulme's case, and then as the result of a bitter divorce from aforementioned ex who was trying to get her revenge . A tactic which has now, because she is being tried too, backfired somewhat!).

Me of course, well I'm blameless. I'd never do anything like that. I'd never do something reprehensible then try to cover it up and I certainly wouldn't try to get someone else to become an accessory after the fact. Would I? At least, I haven't yet!