The Celebrity Traitors drew to a magnificent close this week – and proved that these lying double-crossers are of a far finer calibre than our MPs, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Fans have been discussing the ‘leaked’ winners (which The Independent will not be revealing) online

Carr and fellow Traitor Cat Burns will be attempting to steal the prize pot from Faithfuls Marler, Nick Mohammed and David Olusoga

The first ever star-based version of the BBC smash hit has come to a thrilling conclusion. Did the faithful get their act together? Or did a traitor fool everyone?

The first series came to a sensational, phenomenal and genuinely mind-boggling conclusion … by ruining the greatest love story of our age

On Thursday night, we finally found out who has emerged victorious in The Celebrity Traitors.

The episode, featuring the final five celebrities competing for the £100,000 prize for charity, was accidentally released early in Canada before being pulled

Carr is crowned the first ever winner of the star-studded spin-off after favourite Faithful Joe Marler is unexpectedly banished

The heartstopping finale was so brazen it almost felt like performance art – but it certainly showed the charm and chutzpah of a true champion

The Celebrity Traitors drew to a magnificent close this week – and proved that these lying double-crossers are of a far finer calibre than our MPs, says Guardian columnist Marina…