Ex-Labour MP Mike Amesbury Avoids Jail After Assault Sentence Suspended

Mike Amesbury, convicted of assaulting a constituent, faces potential recall as constituents weigh petition for by-election.

Mike Amesbury, former Labour MP for Runcorn and Helsby, had his 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended for two years after an appeal.
The assault, captured on CCTV, showed Amesbury punching Paul Fellows multiple times following a confrontation over local issues.
Amesbury has been ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work, undergo alcohol monitoring, attend anger management, and participate in rehabilitation programs.
A recall petition may be triggered if 10% of his constituents sign, potentially leading to a by-election in the constituency.
Although suspended from the Labour Party, Amesbury continues to sit as an independent MP and has not indicated plans to resign.