No case to answer?

The Guardian reports that John Lyon, the parliamentary commissioner for standards, is "considering carefully" whether to carry out a full investigation into the Spelman affair. He says it would be exceptional to look at such an old issue. This may be a hint that he won't take it further or may reflect a belief that there is something worth looking at.

The report also quotes tories as claiming that the case is a "witchhunt" from a desperate, leftwing BBC.