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There were immediate calls for a by-election in Mr Amesbury’s Cheshire constituency.

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A Labour MP has been suspended after appearing to repeatedly hit a constituent on a night out.

Mike Amesbury had the whip removed and his Labour membership revoked after CCTV footage appeared to show him knock a man to the ground and hit him several times.

There were immediate calls for a by-election in Mr Amesbury’s Cheshire constituency, while he risked accusations of hypocrisy because he previously demanded tough sentences for rioters and people who assaulted shop staff.

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