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MP Mike Amesbury walks free after winning appeal against 10-week sentence for punching constituent

Disgraced politician has been called on to step down from the Runcorn and Helsby seat

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Jailed MP Mike Amesbury back in court to appeal against sentence

The 55-year-old Independent MP for Runcorn and Helsby was jailed for 10 weeks for assault.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Jailed MP Mike Amesbury to return to court to appeal against sentence

The 55-year-old Independent MP for Runcorn and Helsby was jailed for 10 weeks for assault.

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

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Labour’s Mike Amesbury has been jailed for punching a man – here’s why he’s still an MP

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for ten weeks after he pleaded guilty to punching a man in his constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. The incident happened in October of last year. Amesbury had the Labour whip withdrawn and has sat as an independent MP since.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2025

Reform UK Poised for Sixth MP as Farage Eyes Shock Win in Labour Stronghold

In a dramatic political turn, Reform UK appears set to gain a sixth MP as an “inevitable” by-election in Runcorn & Helsby looms.

The Fashion Central · Feb 25, 2025

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury jailed for punching man in street

The Runcorn and Helsby MP pleaded guilty in January to assaulting Paul Fellows in Main Street in Frodsham, Cheshire, in the early hours of October 26.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Mike Amesbury among Labour’s top 50 largest majorities at 2024 election

He won Runcorn & Helsby with 53% of the vote, with Reform in second place on 18%.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

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First by-election threat for Keir Starmer as 'punching' suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury faces jail

A judge warned the MP for Runcorn and Helsby that he was considering a prison sentence among the range of options for the assault offence

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Ex-Labour MP Mike Amesbury says sorry as he could be jailed for street punch

The Runcorn and Helsby MP pleaded guilty to assault on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Mike Amesbury told man ‘you won’t threaten your MP again’ after street punch

The Runcorn and Helsby MP admitted a charge of assault on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury pleads guilty to assault

The MP for Runcon and Helsby appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court.

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

Reform woos voters before potential byelection test in Labour stronghold

Nigel Farage writes to constituents in Runcorn and Helsby after Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024

MP Mike Amesbury due to appear in court in December

The Runcorn and Helsby MP is scheduled to appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Monday December 30, police have said.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault after late-night incident

The Runcorn and Helsby MP was suspended from Labour after footage emerged appearing to show him hit a man in the street.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault

Runcorn and Helsby MP, 55, to appear in court at later date

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

CPS deciding whether to charge MP Mike Amesbury over alleged punch video

Footage appeared to show the Runcorn and Helsby MP punching a man to the ground last weekend

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024

CPS consider charging MP Mike Amesbury over alleged punch incident

Footage appeared to show the Runcorn and Helsby MP punching a man to the ground last weekend.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024

Mike Amesbury urged to resign as MP after ‘bridge row’ altercation

Witness reportedly says Runcorn and Helsby MP and second man were arguing about temporary bridge closure

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Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

Starmer: MP Mike Amesbury altercation footage ‘shocking’

The Prime Minister insisted Labour had acted swiftly to suspend the Runcorn and Helsby MP after footage emerged of him in a late-night altercation.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024

Labour suspends MP Mike Amesbury after video appears to show him punching man

Footage appears to show MP for Runcorn and Helsby knocking man to ground before aiming six more blows at his head

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2024

Labour MP loses whip after video appears to show him punching man

The party said the Runcorn and Helsby MP had been suspended ‘pending an investigation’ into the incident.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2024

Labour MP Mike Amesbury suspended as new CCTV shows him ‘punching man to the ground’

Amesbury, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, has been voluntarily interviewed under caution by police

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2024

Police probe reports of an assault involving Labour MP

Mike Amesbury, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, says on Facebook he has reported the incident to police as video appears to show argument with man on street

Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2022

Avian flu control zones affecting Greater Manchester and north west mapped - and what they mean

The current influx of bird flu cases has been described as the 'largest ever'

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