Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has spoken about feeling lonely and isolated as his marriage breaks down, following the assault conviction that ended his parliamentary career. The report highlights the personal consequences of the incident alongside the legal and political fallout, including the loss of his seat and pressure on his family life.

Amesbury pleaded guilty to assaulting constituent Paul Fellows after an early-morning confrontation in Frodsham, Cheshire, in October 2024, during which CCTV showed him punching Mr Fellows and continuing the attack after he fell. He received a 10-week prison sentence, later suspended on appeal, and resigned as MP for Runcorn and Helsby in 2025; he has said the family home was sold and that he has struggled to find work.