A Labour MP has been charged with assault after a late-night altercation with another man the street.
Mike Amesbury, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby, is accused of common assault over the incident in Frodsham, Cheshire on Saturday, October 26.
Amesbury was suspended by Labour when news of the incident emerged.
The Crown Prosecution Service announced on Thursday that the MP had been charged with common assault and will appear in court on a future date.
Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Cheshire Police, we have authorised a charge of common assault against Mike Amesbury MP, 55.
“The charge follows an alleged assault in Frodsham, Cheshire, on Saturday, 26 October 2024.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
The date and location of the court hearing have not yet been set.
The MP was interviewed under caution by police at the end of October.
In a statement released shortly after the incident, Mr Amesbury said he had reported himself to the police and would co-operate with their inquiries while remaining “an open and accessible MP for our community”.
