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".
UK lawmaker Amesbury to stand down, triggering by-election
A British lawmaker who was found guilty of punching one of his constituents has said he will stand down as a member of parliament, triggering the first by-election since Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party was elected last year.
Mike Amesbury quits as MP triggering crunch by-election for Keir Starmer
Mike Amesbury is quitting as an MP in a move which will see Sir Keir Starmer face his first by-election as prime minister. The suspended Labour MP was last month given a 10-week suspended prison sentence for drunkenly punching a constituent in the street.
Convicted MP Mike Amesbury says he'll resign
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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".
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.
'I'm going to step aside' says shamed MP Mike Amesbury as he announces he will quit Commons
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,
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Mike Amesbury to quit as MP after punching man in street - triggering by-election
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Shamed MP Mike Amesbury to quit Commons after being sentenced for punching man
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