Mike Amesbury to stand down

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".
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MP Mike Amesbury to stand down after being sentenced for punching man in the street
The former Labour MP was given a 10-week suspended sentence after he admitted assaulting Paul Fellows, 57, who he repeatedly punched in the head and knocked to the ground
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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 says he'll resign
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Chris Howard, owner of the Curiosity Bookshop in Runcorn Old Town, also described Amesbury as having "done a lot of good".