Amesbury Says He Is Resigning as an MP Today – Guido Fawkes

WATCH: Amesbury Says He Is Resigning as an MP Today

Mike Amesbury has done a sit down with GB News’ Gloria De Piero today. He says today is the day of his resignation:

“As of today I will no longer be the Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby after nearly eight years as an MP.”

Amesbury adds that he “should have walked away” instead of punching Paul Fellows in the head before continuing to punch him once he had fallen to the ground. He says: “I don’t recognise myself… but it is me and it’s very important that I own that.” The soon-to-be former MP explains his presence outside a pub at two in the morning: “It was a tough time in parliament.” He adds he will have to wear an alcohol tag as part of his sentence. The by-election looms…

UPDATE: Amesbury has written to Rachel Reeves to formally resign.

Read his letter in full below:

Dear Chancellor Reeves,
It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of my decision to resign from the House of Commons by accepting an office under the Crown. This step, though immensely difficult, is the honourable course of action that I believe is in the best interests of my constituents- whom I have been proud to represent throughout my tenure.
During my time in Parliament, I have endeavoured to give voice to the voiceless, working tirelessly to represent the concerns of those who have often felt overlooked. I am particularly proud of my success in changing the law to reduce the cost of school uniforms— a reform that has eased the burden on families-and of my significant contribution to the campaign to consign the feudal leasehold system to the history books.
I was honoured to serve as Shadow Minister for Employment, Shadow Housing and Planning, Shadow Local Government and Shadow Homelessness and Building Safety Minister holding the previous Conservative administrations to account while shaping policy in opposition.
I must also acknowledge that my time in Parliament has been curtailed by a mistake for which I have taken full responsibility, both before the judiciary and now in this chamber. I offer my sincerest apologies to Mr Fellows, his family, my own family, my constituents, and to Parliament as a whole.
As I step down from my role, I wish you and the Labour government every success. I sincerely hope that your continued efforts will deliver meaningful change for the many communities and individuals who have long been left behind by previous governments.
Govern with grace and service, listen, learn and correct mistakes. Above all, deliver a better, fairer Britain.
Yours sincerely,
Mike Amesbury
Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby