UK lawmaker jailed for punching constituent

Mike Amesbury is the member of parliament for Runcorn and Helsby in England, serving as an independent since his suspension from the governing Labour Party. Why was he suspended? Because he punched one of his constituents in an act of 'unprovoked drunken behaviour,' as the magistrate put it—a crime for which he will also serve 10 weeks in jail. — Read the rest
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