MP jailed over street punch can keep receiving £91,000 salary while in prison
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said Runcorn needs a new Labour MP after Mike Amesbury was jailed for beating up a constituent - and will keep his £91,000 MPs salary in prison.
Runcorn MP who punched man in street sent to jail for 10 weeks
AN MP who punched a man to the ground during a row in the street has been sentenced to 10 weeks behind bars. Bail while he appeals was denied to Mike Amesbury MP, who has sat as an independent for Runcorn & Helsby since Labour suspended him after his arrest.
Jailed MP Mike Amesbury urged to quit Commons
MP Mike Amesbury has been urged to quit as it emerged he will still get paid while serving time in prison for repeatedly punching a man in his Cheshire constituency. The Runcorn and Helsby MP, who has been suspended from the Labour Party,
Ex-Labour MP Mike Amesbury jailed for assault - but will still get £91,000 salary in prison
Mike Amesbury's jailing has sparked "enormous pressure" for a by-election in his Runcorn and Helsby constituency, said Sky's chief political correspondent Jon Craig, with Labour hoping to see off a threat from Reform UK.
Labour’s Mike Amesbury has been jailed for punching a man – here’s why he’s still an MP
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for ten weeks after he pleaded guilty to punching a man in his constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. The incident happened in October of last year. Amesbury had the Labour whip withdrawn and has sat as an independent MP since.
MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching constituent in street
Before we wrap up our coverage of Runcorn & Helsby MP Mike Amesbury's sentencing, here is a quick recap: The 55-year-old has been jailed for 10 weeks for punching a constituent in
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Woman taken to hospital after incident at Runcorn Shopping City
A WOMAN has been hospitalised with serious injuries after ‘falling’ from a bridge in Runcorn. At around 9.20pm last night, Monday, police were called to reports of an altercation on the busway at ...
Strip searches and just two visits per month: What jailed MP Mike Amesbury can expect in new Category B prison home
What jailed MP Mike Amesbury can expect in new Category B prison home - The home secretary has called for him to resign or ...
What happens next as Runcorn MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks
Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for ten weeks after pleading guilty to punching a man in the street.
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Amesbury under pressure to quit
PRESSURE mounted today on brawling MP Mike Amesbury to quit the Commons as he began his jail sentence. Mr Amesbury, MP for ...
Home Secretary calls for jailed MP Mike Amesbury to resign or face recall petition
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said "I want to see the people of Runcorn get new representation as swiftly as possible” after ...
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Last phase of Runcorn resi masterplan to get final sign off
Having secured outline approval for up to 250 houses on 40 acres acres off Sandymoor Lane in 2023, Keepmoat and Homes England ...
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Police and firefighters attend crash on The Glen in Runcorn
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and Cheshire Police were both in attendance on The Glen in Runcorn. One fire engine from Runcorn Fire Station was dispatched shortly before 11pm following reports of a ...
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Mike Amesbury’s constituents deserve ‘new Labour MP’, says Cooper as by-election looms
The constituents of former Labour MP Mike Amesbury “deserve better representation”, the home secretary has said.  Amesbury, ...
Home secretary says people of Runcorn deserve better after MP jailed
After former Labour MP Mike Amesbury was jailed for 10 weeks for punching a man in his constituency, Yvette Cooper has added ...