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Will a by-election be triggered in Runcorn and Helsby by March 31, 2025?
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Labour•Mike Amesbury•Frodsham•Cheshire•Paul Fellows•CCTV•Amesbury•Fellows•Labour Party•Runcorn•Helsby
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Expelled Labour MP Mike Amesbury Pleads Guilty to Assault, Faces Jail and Possible By-Election
Jan 16, 2025, 11:00 AM
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has pleaded guilty to assault by beating after an incident in Frodsham, Cheshire, where he punched 45-year-old Paul Fellows. The assault, captured on CCTV footage, occurred in the early hours of October 26, following a dispute over a bridge closure. Amesbury, who now sits as an independent in Parliament, initially knocked Fellows to the ground with a punch to the head and then continued to punch him at least five more times. The Labour Party expelled Amesbury following his guilty plea, and he faces a potential jail sentence when he is sentenced on February 24, which could trigger a by-election in his Runcorn and Helsby constituency. Amesbury expressed regret for the incident, apologizing to Fellows and his family.
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