A former Labour MP who punched a man in the street has been jailed.
Mike Amesbury was suspended in October last year after an investigation into the incident which saw him knocking Paul Fellows to the ground in Frodsham.
Police interviewed the 55-year-old following the emergence of footage, which also showed him raining a further six punches on his victim while floored.
Amesbury admitted a section 39 assault charge in court and was sentenced to 10 weeks behind bars at Chester Crown Court on Monday morning.
Deputy senior district judge Tan Ikram informed him that 40% of the sentence would be served in jail with the remainder on licence.
He said: “You were out drunk in the early hours.
“The attack was unprovoked. Being in drink is no excuse and as a member of parliament, you could reasonably expect robust challenge from constituents and members of the public.
“You continued the attack whilst the victim was on the ground. This incident may well not have come to an end had the bystander not intervened.
“Your conduct would have had impact on others watching on. You continued to rant as you left.
“Your reference to being a member of parliament in the aftermath brings negative impact to the office you are privileged to hold.
“Your profile and position of power as a servant of the people ought to be a role model to others.
“That is something you have to been mindful of in all that you do.”
The representative for Runcorn and Helsby could now lost his seat in a potential by-election just seven months after first winning the constituency.