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Mike Amesbury to stand down as MP over assault conviction
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has said he will stand down from parliament after being given a prison sentence for repeatedly punching a constituent. The Runcorn and Helsby MP has told the BBC he will begin the "statutory process" of winding up his office before resigning as an MP "as soon as possible".
Sir Keir Starmer faces first by-election test as disgraced MP Mike Amesbury quits after assault conviction
SIR Keir Starmer faces his first by-election test after disgraced MP Mike Amesbury announced he would quit Parliament following his conviction for assault. The ex-Labour politician was sentenced
By-election nightmare for Keir Starmer as sucker punch ex-Labour MP Mike Amesbury quits
The Runcorn and Helsby MP said he will begin the "statutory process" of winding up his office before resigning as an MP "as soon as possible".
Mike Amesbury quits as MP triggering crunch by-election for Keir Starmer
Mike Amesbury quits as MP triggering crunch by-election for Keir Starmer - The move sets up a crunch by-election for Sir Keir Starmer, the first since he became prime minister
UK lawmaker Amesbury to stand down, triggering by-election
British lawmaker Mike Amesbury, who was suspended from the governing Labour Party for punching a man, is standing down from as a member of parliament, he told the BBC, triggering a by-election for his seat in northern England.
Convicted MP Mike Amesbury says he'll resign
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Convicted MP Mike Amesbury to resign after punching constituent
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has announced he’ll resign from parliament, triggering a by-election, after being convicted for punching a constituent. The 55-year-old hasn’t spoken publicly since he sentenced to 10 weeks in prison – later suspended for two years on appeal – for assault by beating.
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury to resign over assault conviction after punching constituent, triggering by-election
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury said he will stand down from parliament after being convicted of assault for repeatedly punching a constituent.
Labour MP Mike Amesbury to stand down over assault conviction
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has said he will stand down from parliament after he was sentenced for punching a constituent, which will trigger the first by-election since Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister.
WATCH: Labour MP's snap reaction to Mike Amesbury's departure - 'Very sad'
Labour MP Melanie Onn has backed Mike Amesbury's decision to quit as an MP, describing it as "the right decision".Speaking on GB News, Onn expressed sympathy for her colleague but supported his departure.
Shamed MP Mike Amesbury to quit Commons after being sentenced for punching man
Disgraced MP Mike Amesbury has said he will quit the Commons after punching a constituent. The former Labour MP was given a 10-week prison term, which was reduced to a suspended sentence after an appeal,
Mike Amesbury to quit as MP after punching man in street - triggering by-election
The by-election in Runcorn and Helsby will be the first of Sir Keir Starmer's government and is already being targeted by ...
Mike Amesbury to quit as MP as he breaks silence on punching man in 3am brawl
Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury said he regrets the attack 'every moment, every day' and said he would step down from ...