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gramps85 | 11:45 Thu 16th Jan 2025 | News
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/32829656/labour-mp-mike-amesbury-court-punch-constituent/

Will this indepenent MP be forced to resign his seat and trigger a by-election? He had a majority of over 14 thousand over the Reform Party at the G.E.

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Damn savage....etc

I would think so now he has pleaded guilty.

Prescott didn't resign.

He also claimed self defence.

This was completely different to Prescot. All he did was jab some idiot who threw an egg at him. This guy went an punched the bloke several times after he questioned a Labour policy.

Seems much the same to me, although more punches were involve in this latest incident. MP gets annoyed, punches member of the public, claims self defence.

How can he claim selfe defence?

He will no doub't either get a suspended sentence or a few community hours.

 

There is no reason why he should be forced to resign.

An MP is only automatically barred from sitting as an MP if he is sentenced to a custodial term of 12 months or more.. There is no chance of that because the offence carries a maximum of six months.

If he is imprisoned for a shorter term he can be subject to a "recall petition". If 10% or more of his constituents vote for his removal he must resign and a by-election held. He can stand as a candidate in that election.

Totally different to 2 jabs.

This bloke sucker punched the victyim then layed the boot on when he was down.

I see 2TK has acted and he's out the Party, but I doubt he will resign his seat.

If he is imprisoned for a shorter term he can be subject to a "recall petition". If 10% or more of his constituents vote for his removal he must resign and a by-election held.

 

 

I can't see that not happening.

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