Mike Amesbury, 55, announced he was standing down from his Helsby and Runcorn seat after repeatedly punching Paul Fellows on a night out in Frodsham, for which he was jailed for 10 weeks but ...

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 ...

In an interview with the BBC, Amesbury said he was going to step down from parliament “as quickly as possible”. “I'm going to step aside at the earliest opportunity,” he said, adding ...

The man punched to the ground by Labour MP Mike Amesbury has spoken of his disbelief after his attacker walked free from court, having successfully appealed his ten-week prison sentence.

Good Morning Britain viewers expressed their frustration as Mike Amesbury appeared on the ITV programme. The former Labour politician, 55, sat down with presenters Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid ...

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has said binging alcohol and feeling anxious during "a tough time in Parliament" were part of the reasons why he punched a constituent. Amesbury, who was the MP for ...

Mike Amesbury had his jail sentence suspended on appeal - but his political career appears to be as good as over "We were absolutely shocked, astonished." That was the reaction from Frodsham ...

Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury (centre) leaving Chester Crown Court after he had his 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended for two years following an appeal (Peter Byrne/PA ...

Mike Amesbury (centre) leaving Chester Crown Court after he had his 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended for two years following an appeal (Peter Byrne/PA) Mike Amesbury has written to ...

A dad punched by disgraced MP Mike Amesbury claims he could have been killed and believes the politician should be in prison. Paul Fellows, 45, was assaulted by Amesbury while stood in a taxi ...