Since the David Laws expenses story broke and his subsequent resignation I have gone through all sorts of emotions, from anger to sadness.

Now don’t get me wrong I am not normally one to shed a tear at the resignation speech of a Minister – and didn’t do so this time (I must add), but at the risk of sounding partisan, this was different.

Here was an exceptionally talented MP, who within 2 short weeks had made his mark on the treasury and excelled in his one appearance at the Commons despatch box.  And prior to that had been a key member of the Lib Dem coalition negotiating team.

But what is really saddest of all is that the error of judgement that brought him down was because of a determination to keep his sexuality and his private life just that – private, and in particular to protect from the eyes of the media his partner of 8 years. 

As a result he badly miscalculated and has paid a heavy price – don’t get me wrong I don’t think there was any option but for him to resign, but his loss will (no disrespect to Danny Alexander MP) leave the Treasury and the Coalition weaker as a result.

We are told he is currently considering his future and whether even to remain an MP. Now I suspect that he doesn’t often  read my blog posts, but if per chance he randomly lands on this today I would say this. What has happened has happened. It doesn’t change what you are, you still have much to offer your party, your Government, your country. Regroup and bounce back. For what it’s worth,  I for one can’t wait to see you back in the Treasury.

As for the Daily Telegraph I would say this. We have a new Government, we have determination on all sides to put an end to corruption, and clean up politics and make MP’s expenses simpler and more transparent. 

It would really help if you now put your country before your newspaper sales and stopped holding back on any further “revelations” you might have up your sleeve – bring anything else out into the public domain and lets draw a line under the whole sorry episode once and for all.