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Ex-Labour MP Mike Amesbury faces jail for punching man in row over bridge closure

FORMER Labour MP Mike Amesbury faces jail for punching a man to the floor in a row over a bridge closure.

He told victim Paul Fellows he was “sincerely sorry” after pleading guilty to assaulting the 45-year-old today.

CCTV of the attack, committed in Frodsham, Cheshire, in the early hours of October 26, was shown at Chester Magistrates’ Court.

Mr Amesbury won his seat at the 2024 general election with a 14,696 majority.

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