Mike Amesbury, the former Labour MP for Runcorn and Helsby, was sentenced yesterday to 10 weeks in jail after pleading guilty to assault last month. In addition to his 10-week jail sentence, Amesbury must pay £200 compensation to Paul Fellows, the constituent he is shown striking in the original video of the offence. Upon its … Continue reading By-election in Runcorn and Helsby would be major test for Labour — and for Nigel Farage