Beating a path to the Job Centre: brawling former Shadow employment minister Mike Amesbury who sucker-punched a constituent
But with his political career in tatters after he was convicted of drunkenly assaulting a constituent, this is the reality for axed MP Mike Amesbury, 56 – who now has little choice but to roll with the punches himself.
The disgraced one-time Labour politician was seen looking rather forlorn in Runcorn, Cheshire, as he attempted to find work after completing 200 hours of community service in lieu of jail time for his crime.
Amesbury was clearly keen to make a good impression for his appointment, and was dressed smartly in a grey suit, with black shoes and polo shirt.
The former MP will certainly have a lot of time on his hands these days.
Last week, he posted his CV to networking site LinkedIn, saying he was 'looking for work' and urging his contacts to 'reconnect' – but with a conviction for violence, he may find the search more challenging than most.
In shocking scenes, the Runcorn and Helsby MP punched Paul Fellows to the ground in Frodsham, Cheshire, last October after the constituent had confronted him about a local bridge closure.
The father-of-one continued to punch the 45-year-old quantity surveyor as he lay on the ground and shouted: 'You won't threaten the MP again, will you, you f****** soft lad.'
Amesbury was clearly keen to make a good impression for his appointment, and was dressed smartly in a grey suit, with black shoes and polo shirt
After pleading guilty to common assault, and accepting that Mr Fellows had not physically provoked him, he spent three nights in prison in March before successfully appealing the sentence. His punishment was downgraded to a suspended sentence and community service.
His punishment was downgraded to a suspended sentence and community service.
He was later seen in a hi-vis jacket helping to renovate a visitor centre on the River Weaver.
But now, with that behind him, he will be looking for a new way to stay out of trouble.
One that, presumably, doesn't involve him using his hands.
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