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Mike Amesbury: MP's prison term suspended on appeal

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Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury was jailed for 10 weeks after admitting assault.

The Independent MP pleaded guilty to punching Paul Fellows , 45 , following a row in Frodsham , Cheshire.

Judge agreed to suspend his 10-week sentence for two years on appeal.

Amesbury also ordered to carry out 200 hours ' unpaid work and go on anger management course.

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