Blair says "Much of what has been written and said about them has been deeply unfair".

NOT TRUE Mr Blair - just another example of our governments ability to organise its own whitewash.

Sean Shalor, Coventry, UK

Can we draw a line under this matter ? NO !

Because despite all the early claims of 'whiter than white' and 'things can only get better' the power elite of this country has plummeted new depths of spin and manipulation.

We have had years of being told that everything must 'reform' - reform and rebuild in the image of New Labour standards. The civil service so politicized that it can now decide which days ' to bury bad news' or how many PR gurus can be hired with public funds.

The result has been to deliberately switch off the electorate from the political process. Who now cares how our money is spent or whether there are any useful checks and balances ? The government has muddled and meddled at our expense. Westminster is let off the hook again.

How long will it take for parliament to agree to taxpayer's money propping up these wretched, autocratic and monopolistic parties ? They have had their day - go and file for bankruptcy and be gone !

DaveL, Swindon, Wiltsthire

I wonder who from the CPS and the Police, will be on next years honours list ?

I will be watching this as this has been another costly whitewash, funded by the taxpayer.

K. Woodhouse, Lincoln, England

When people look at the actual presented facts and stop using the whole debacle as a political boxing glove, they will see from the evidence put before the CPS that this was nothing more than whats its been described as. An attempt by the SNP to ridicule the government.The entire police investigation led by a man filled with his own self obsession and desire for fame within the police community. One would hope that the powers that be within the force see this, and very soon, little Mr Yates, will be giving out parking tickets in Soho Square. ( Yet why do i have a fear, he wouldnt even do that correctly ? )

A complete waste of police time, of Governmental time and at a cost of goodness knows how much to the public.

And because of what ? Because of a Scottish political party, hell bent of attacking anything to do with the Government in London. And a little man who wanted to be a little bigger.

Careful if you park in London. Mr Yates might be street walking !!

Dave, Lincoln,

The CPS seem to be in the habit of being unable to bring charges in high profile cases. No doubt Tony will soon be knighted - and we have paid the price

jeff, bristol,

What has been the point of the Police enquiry when those who wanted it don't accept the result?

Jean Abbey, Sydney NSW, Australia

The CPS does not say no crime was commited, only that there is insufficient evidence!

S.Macdonald, wells,

if the man in the street were performing such underhand and criminal acts ,the would be banged up for a long time.What happens with Blair? He is allocated senior positions and continues to bank more and more money! Instead of going on holiday to Italy,he should live there ,become the head of the Mafia and change his name to Al Capone! What a crook!!

Michael J Gilmartin, Edinburgh, Scotland

Who really believes a word of that concusion, only those who desperately needed to.

It's a real tragedy we do not all have friends we have given peerages and knigthoods to, then we could also be untouchable as well. A further tax saving benefit would be that we could sack all those too efficient policeman and overcharging lawyers.

They can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but never all of the people all of the time.

Ken.H, Harrow,

Have confidence in British politics? After this?

Not likely.

Disgusting decision by the CPS.

Lee D, Reading, Uk

Sleep well.

Bernard Parke, GUILDFORD,

What is the difference between the UK and a corrupt African kleptocracy? Anyone?

B. Flaks, Congresbury, Ingerlund

If Labour is so broke, why don't they just start a lottery, so we all can have a go at winning an honour. Lord Levy Bank will fix it all, 1st prize a GONG, second prize Brown will promise to take more money from you; 3rd prize we get Blair back! Thanks a lot New Labour, if this is democracy we need to have a long hard look at the future.

charles, cannes, france

To Roy Ellor says "let the whole thing drop and let's get on with sorting Iraq and the NHS"

The doubts about buying power and position in Government, mean that many believe the same Government offcials who bought postions of power are resposible for Iraq and the NHS.

They are all part of the same problem!

Peter Expat, seoul, Korea

Once again this decision shows clearly how totally corrupt our system of government is. Whilst the population as a whole is subjected to more and more draconian rules which really do verge on the fact that we all now live in a police state, the gangsters at the top not only get away with everything, but boast publicly about it.

Mark Wood, Wellington, Shropshire

Every UK citizen should be made an hereditary Duke -with a Life Barony and lifelong free membership of the Labour Party- immediately. That way there'll be nothing to sell and nobody to sell it to. The House of Lords -despite a handful of honest folk who got there accidentally- is an outrageous joke anyway and this only shows both it and New Labour for the very corrupt and very bad adverts for Britain that they both are.

Gerard Mulholland, Paris, France

Presumably Carmen Dowd will receive a peerage after this decision

Charlie in the Castelnau, Hammersmith, UK

The House of Lords needs to be transformed into a fixed term and no titled situation or else abolished.
How many 'voices' do we need?

Bob, London, UK

if this had gone to trial in Scotland i reckon a not Proven verdixct would have been reached

imacomputerbuddie, millport, scotland

Gordon Brown has failed spectacularly to achieve his no.1 priority as PM; to regain the public's trust in politics....... and in such an incredible short period of time!

Trust was buried today along side the English Justice system. RIP and God help us all!

Peter, Oldham,

Is it possible to institute a private prosecution?

douglas mcleod, brecon,

Can we now draw a line under this whole tawdry affair?

The police did what they are tasked to do, which is to thoroughly investigate allegations of criminality. The CPS then decided on the basis of that information that there is insufficient evidence of any criminality to warrant a prosecution. Under British law this means all concerned are innocent.

The investigation may have been lengthy, but nobody can say it was not thorough. All parties were involved, not just Labour. Like a consultant returning a set of negative health tests, the patient here has been declared free of the cancer of corruption which was suspected. Now let this whole story drop and get on to more serious matters, like sorting out Iraq or the NHS.

Roy Ellor, Salford, UK

They are all now in the clear.
Just in time to start raising funds all ovwer agian for the Labour Party for their next General Election campaign.

Michael Blatchford, Bth, UK

Yet again establishment figures get off scoot free!!

Why should anyone have any faith in politicians and their cronies.

Dave, Gretna, Cumbria

What a waste of taxpayers money this all was,and what a whitewash as well.

Simon, London, UK

I wonder what John Yates is thinking?

Tom Fallowfield, Braemar,

It sure does look 'mucky and murky' and I'm not so sure that others in politics believe that senior politicians would not sully themselves with anything 'dodgy'!!!!

Disgusted Dorothy, Glasgow, Scotland