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Mike Amesbury urged to resign as MP after ‘bridge row’ altercation

Mike Amesbury urged to resign as MP after ‘bridge row’ altercation



Witness reportedly says Runcorn and Helsby MP and second man were arguing about temporary bridge closureThe Labour MP who punched a constituent in the early hours of Saturday morning has been urged to resign, as it was reported that the pair rowed over the closure of a local bridge.Mike Amesbury was suspended from the party over the weekend and has had the whip withdrawn after videos emerged of the altercation in Frodsham, in his constituency in Cheshire. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/oct/28/mike-amesbury-urged-to-resign-bridge-row-altercation

Author : Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent

Publish date : 2024-10-28 19:21:24

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