Ex-MP Mike Amesbury’s Prison Sentence for Assault Suspended After Appeal

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury had his 10-week jail term for assaulting a constituent reduced to a suspended sentence following a Chester Crown Court appeal.

Mike Amesbury, 55, was initially sentenced to 10 weeks in prison for assaulting Paul Fellows during a late-night altercation in October 2024.
The incident, captured on CCTV, showed Amesbury punching Fellows multiple times, leaving him with minor injuries.
Amesbury’s sentence was suspended for two years after an appeal at Chester Crown Court, meaning he will avoid immediate jail time unless further offenses occur.
The assault led to Amesbury’s suspension from the Labour Party, and he currently serves as an independent MP for Runcorn and Helsby.
Calls for Amesbury to resign or face a recall petition have mounted, with critics emphasizing the need for new representation in his constituency.