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‘Unacceptable’ that jailed ex-Labour MP will receive £91,000 taxpayer-funded salary behind bars, says home secretary

Amesbury is facing calls to step down as an MP after being jailed for 10 weeks on Monday

The Independent UK

Tuesday briefing: Farmers prepare to give minister chilly reception as Labour seeks to mend fences over inheritance tax

In today’s newsletter: The government is refusing to back down over its changes to inheritance tax breaks for farmers – here’s why the issue is still rumbling on

The Guardian - UK

‘He got exactly what he deserves’: Mike Amesbury’s constituents react after MP jailed for assault

After the 55-year-old was jailed for assaulting a constituent, Barney Davis asked Frodsham locals how they felt now their MP was behind bars

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Jailed MP Mike Amesbury urged to quit Commons

The former Labour MP, who has been sitting as an Independent, was jailed for 10 weeks for punching a man during a row in a street.

The Independent UK

‘Application refused’: Judge bluntly denies jailed MP Mike Amesbury’s request for bail to appeal sentence

Runcorn MP arrived in court without a bag of belongings with him, unlike many defendants

The Independent UK

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury jailed for punching man during drunken street row

His conviction is likely to pave the way for a by-election in a new blow for Sir Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Labour faces by-election battle as MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching constituent in street

Nigel Farage's Reform has already been targeting the North West constituency where the party came second at last year's General Election

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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

MP Mike Amesbury sentenced to 10 weeks in prison for assault

Amesbury, 55, admitted the charge after punching a man to the ground on a night out in Frodsham, Cheshire

The Guardian - UK

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury sentenced for punching constituent

SUSPENDED Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been sentenced to 10 weeks in prison for assaulting a man in his constituency last year.

The National (Scotland)

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury to be sentenced for punching man in street

The politician admitted assaulting a man in Frodsham, Cheshire, at a hearing last month.

Evening Standard

‘I don’t trust them’: voters wary as Reform eyes possible Runcorn byelection

Nigel Farage’s party starts early ground war as it hopes to overturn huge majority of Labour MP Mike Amesbury

The Guardian - UK

Who is Mike Amesbury? Former Labour politician's prison sentence suspended on appeal

The Runcorn and Helsby MP served in a number of frontbench positions between 2018 and 2023 under Sir Keir Starmer and Jeremy Corbyn

Evening Standard

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury breaks silence after pleading guilty to punching man in street

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has broken his silence after pleading guilty to punching man in a late night street attack.

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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%.

Evening Standard

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

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.

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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.

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The Independent UK

MP Mike Amesbury pleads guilty to punching man in late-night row over bridge closure

Mike Amesbury apologised to his victim outside Chester Magistrates’ Court following the attack in Frodsham, Cheshire, in October

Evening Standard

MP Mike Amesbury pleads guilty to assaulting a man in late-night street altercation

Mike Amesbury pleaded guilty to assault from the dock at Chester magistrates court

The National (Scotland)

Suspended Labour MP pleads guilty to assault after punch-up caught on video

SUSPENDED Labour MP Mike Amesbury has pleaded guilty to assaulting a man in the street ...

Evening Standard

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury pleads guilty to assault

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

Evening Standard

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury due in court on assault charge

Amesbury will appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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.

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