Jailed MP Mike Amesbury wins appeal against sentence

Jailed MP Mike Amesbury has had his prison sentence suspended following a court appeal.

The Runcorn and Helsby MP, who was given a 10-week prison sentence on Monday for punching a man in the street, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday for an appeal hearing after three nights in HMP Altcourse.

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