Jailed MP Mike Amesbury has had his prison sentence suspended following a court appeal.The Runcorn and Helsby MP, who was given a 10-week prison sentence on Monday for punching a man in the street, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday for an appeal hearing after three nights in HMP Altcourse.Honorary Recorder of Chester Judge Steven Everett, sitting with two magistrates, suspended the sentence of 10 weeks' imprisonment for two years.

Jailed MP Mike Amesbury has had his prison sentence suspended following a court appeal.The Runcorn and Helsby MP, who was given a 10-week prison sentence on Monday for punching a man in the street, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday for an appeal hearing after three nights in HMP Altcourse.Honorary Recorder of Chester Judge Steven Everett, sitting with two magistrates, suspended the sentence of 10 weeks' imprisonment for two years.