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Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury, January 11, 2025
DISGRACED MP Mike Amesbury walked free today after his 10-week jail sentence for assault was suspended pending appeal.
Mr Amesbury, MP for Runcorn and Helsby, pleaded guilty to assault following an early hours fight with a constituent last year and was jailed, but is appealing his sentence.
Campaigners have said they intend start collecting signatures to force a by-election in the seat.
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