Mike Amesbury: Jailed Cheshire MP faces calls to quit Commons

Under Parliamentary rules, a Westminster by-election can be forced if 10% of registered voters in a jailed MP's constituency sign a petition calling for one.

The recall process can only be triggered once all avenues of appeal against a custodial sentence have been exhausted.

Amesbury won the newly formed seat of Runcorn and Helsby in July's general election, with a majority of more than 14,000 over Reform UK.

He was first elected as MP for Weaver Vale in 2017 and represented the Cheshire constituency before it ceased to exist following last year's boundary changes.

The Labour spokesperson said: "The Labour Party took swift action following Mike Amesbury's completely unacceptable actions and he is no longer a Labour MP or a member of the Labour Party.

"It is right that Mr Amesbury pleaded guilty and has now been sentenced."