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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Richard Wheeler

Labour triggers by-election to replace Mike Amesbury

Labour has officially triggered a by-election following Mike Amesbury’s resignation after he was handed a suspended sentence for punching a constituent (Ian Cooper/PA) - (PA Wire)

Labour has officially triggered the by-election to replace Mike Amesbury following his resignation after he received a suspended prison sentence for punching a constituent.

Business in the House of Commons on Tuesday started with Government chief whip Sir Alan Campbell asking for the writ for the vacant Runcorn and Helsby seat to be issued on March 26.

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