Labour's suspended MP Mike Amesbury has pleaded guilty to assault by beating in court today after punching a man in a late-night bust-up in Cheshire.

The Runcorn &amp; Helsby MP had the Labour whip removed in late October after multiple videos of the assault emerged on social media.

The 55-year-old was summonsed to Chester Magistrates' Court today to face a section 39 assault charge after a file was passed to prosecutors on October 29 - three days after the attack.

The Runcorn & Helsby MP had the Labour whip removed in late October after multiple videos of the assault emerged on social media{ai:summary}<p>Labour MP Mike Amesbury has pleaded guilty to assault by beating after a late-night altercation in Cheshire, where he punched a man. Following the incident, he was suspended from the party, and the Labour whip was removed after videos of the assault circulated online.</p><p>Amesbury appeared at Chester Magistrates' Court to face the charge, which was brought forth after prosecutors received a file on October 29, just days after the incident occurred. #politics</p>

Mike Amesbury MP pleads guilty to assault after punching man in early-morning street row

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