this is a seat up in runcorn and helsby. the mp was mike amesbury.given a ten week prison sentence, suspended for two years. he did spend three days inside jail. his first interview with local television for the bbc. he has said in terms that he is now going to stand down as an mp. he's currently winding up his office doing redundancy programmes for staff there, but that means there will be a by—election shortly in a few months time in this runcorn seat. it was won by amesbury back in july last year, with a majority of 14,696. guess who was second reform uk reform uk will be looking at this licking their lips despite all the problems they've got with the current, he said. she said battle between rupert lowe and other senior members of the party. this is what matters, adding more mps to that party. >> i wonder on that point, chris, though, an excellent point. do you think they might be regretting now this their own political punch up, their own political punch up, their own political scrap? you know, the business of winning seats now awaits, and inste

of course, the runcorn rocky, as he's been called.o the bbc again only a couple of hours ago. he intends to stand aside as soon as is possible, that surely as night follows, day will entail a by—election coming up. a by—election coming up. a by—election that many people fancied reform could have a good nibble at. they came second in the general election. might this current contretemps amongst reform mps impact ? reform mps impact? >> that would. it was always a massive hill to climb. i think labour got 53% and reform was second on 18. that's a huge hill, that's a mountain. so it's put a couple of yards on the top of that mountain. quite possibly, but i know that again, we've got teams out there. they're working really hard. let's see what happens. but it can't help. >> mike tapp labour mp for dover and deal. let's bring you in now. every political party has fallouts. every political party has big personalities. the labour party, you know, good heavens, has had its fair share of ding dongs over the years. what's your take on what's hap

in other news, mike amesbury is standing down as an mp, triggering a massive by—election in runcorn ande disgraced labour mp has told the bbc he will step aside at the earliest opportunity, after he was given a suspended ten week prison sentence for punching a man in the street. his resignation will trigger the first by—election of sir keir starmer's premiership, in a seat in which reform uk came second in last july's general election. it comes as nigel farage has broken his silence tonight on the bitter row engulfing reform uk, saying he defends his position to suspend rupert lowe from the party and detailed mr hlophe's alleged behavioural problems. >> i don't fall out with anybody, they fall out with me. there has been a behavioural problem for some months. outbursts, anger, that kind of thing. frankly, i've tried to put it all to the back of my mind. we've all tried to put it to the back of our minds. and as i say, i'm not prejudging anything on these allegations of anything on these allegations of a bullying culture going on in his offices. but i put it to you. any party who had a s

of course, the runcorn rocky, as he's been called.id to the bbc again only a couple of hours ago. he intends to stand aside as soon as is possible, that surely as night follows, day will entail a by—election coming up. a by—election coming up. a by—election that many people fancied reform could have a good nibble at. they came second in the general election. might this current contretemps amongst reform mps impact ? reform mps impact? >> that would. it was always a massive hill to climb. i think labour got 53% and reform was second on 18. that's a huge hill, that's a mountain. so it's put a couple of yards on the top of that mountain. quite possibly, but i know that again, we've got teams out there. they're working really hard. let's see what happens. but it can't help. >> mike tapp labour mp for dover and deal. let's bring you in now. every political party has

mike amesbury is standing down as an mp, triggering a massive by—election in runcorn and helsby, the labour mp has told the bbc he will step aside at the earliest opportunity after he was given a suspended ten week prison sentence for punching a man in the street. his resignation will trigger the first by—election of of as ever, it's a crucial part of the programme. let me know your views mailmogg@gbnews.com. but now it's your favourite time of the day. the news bulletin with sophia wenzler. >> jacob. thank you. good evening. your top stories this houn evening. your top stories this hour. mike amesbury is standing down as an mp, triggering a massive by—election in runcorn and helsby, the disgraced labour mp has told the bbc he will step aside at the earliest opportunity after he was given a suspended ten week prison sentence for punching a man in the street. his resignation will trigger the first by—election of sir keir starmer's premiership, in a seat in which reform uk came second in last july's general election. it comes as nigel farage has broken his silence on the bitter row eng

the former labour mp, who battered a constituents in runcorn, says he will step aside after his convictionering an explosive by—election in cheshire. also tonight, after telling white pilots they weren't welcome in the raf, air force bosses are now begging them to reapply after admitting their racist policy was a load of old are hamas strange. so why are hamas sympathisers so scared to show their faces and argue their points? also tonight, the uk refuses to publish migrant crime data like other same countries. but in the first analysis of its kind revealed today, it paints a rather disturbing picture about sex offenders in britain. >> and what do you say to your victims? huw edwards. >> oh dear, there he is. the bbc spent £13 million investigating paedophile huw edwards. meanwhile, the beeb's new boss says match of the day should show less football. yeah. me nehhen >> okay. you won't ever threaten me. you ever threaten me again? will you leave this room? >> mike amesbury latest. the former labour mp, who battered a constituents in runcorn, says he will step aside after his conviction, trig

mike amesbury is standing down as an mp, triggering a massive by—election in runcorn and helsby, thegraced labour mp has told the bbc he will step aside at the earliest opportunity after he was given a suspended ten week prison sentence for punching a man in the street. his resignation will trigger the first by—election of sir keir starmer's premiership, in a seat in which reform uk came second in last july's general election. it comes as nigel farage has broken his silence on the bitter row engulfing reform uk, saying he defends his position to suspend rupert lowe from the party. the reform mp for great yarmouth, rupert lowe, was suspended over alleged threats of physical violence towards the party's chairman and bullying allegations towards staff claims mr lowe denies. but reform party leader nigel farage has tonight detailed mr lowe's alleged behavioural problems. >> i don't fall out with anybody, they fall out with me. there has been a behavioural problem for some months outbursts, anger, that kind of thing. frankly, i've tried to put it all to the back of my mind. we've all trie

back in the uk, mike amesbury is standing down as an mp, triggering a massive by—election in runcorn helsby. the disgraced labour mp has told the bbc he will step aside at the earliest opportunity, after he was given a suspended ten week prison sentence for punching a man in the street. his resignation will trigger the first by—election of sir keir starmer's premiership, in a seat in which reform uk came second in which reform uk came second in last july's general election. it comes as nigel farage has tonight broken his silence on the bitter row engulfing reform uk, saying he defends his position to suspend rupert lowe from the party and detailed his alleged behaviour problems. >> i don't fall out with anybody, they fall out with me. there has been a behavioural problem for some months. outbursts, anger, that kind of thing. frankly, i've tried to put it all to the back of my mind. we've all tried to put it to the back of our minds. and as i say, i'm not prejudging anything on these allegations of anything on these allegations of a bullying culture going on in his offices. but i put

mike amesbury is standing down as an mp, triggering a massive by—election in runcorn and helsby. disgraced labour mp has told the bbc he will step aside at the earliest opportunity, after he was given a suspended ten week prison sentence for punching a man in the street. amesbury pleaded guilty in january to assaulting a constituent, 45 year old paul fellows, after a row in the street in cheshire in the early hours of october. the 26th . jet hours of october. the 26th. jet fuelis hours of october. the 26th. jet fuel is spilling into the north sea after an oil tanker and a cargo ship collided near hull, with reports of a massive fireball being seen. the us flagged stena immaculate tanker, which was carrying fuel for the us government, appears to have been hit while at anchor by the portuguese flagged container salon. the cargo ship was carrying 15 containers of the highly toxic compound sodium cyanide. that's according to reuters news agency. one person is in hospital, while the other 36 people from both crews are safe and accounted for, according to local mp graham stuart. the pr

>> a by—election brews in runcorn. but who might emerge victorious? of course. the streets to carry out a very scientific and accurate poll just for your benefit. join me on my panel tonight is former met police detective peter bleksley, the journalist and communications adviser linda jubilee, and the former labour special adviser paul richards. and just what the hell is going on in athens? a big two hours coming up, including the first of tomorrow's newspaper front pages. hot off the press. but first, let�*s get your news headlines with sophie reaper. >> thank you. ben. the time is just after 9:00. and these are your latest headlines. earlier on today, ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy arrived at downing street for a meeting with sir keir starmer. the british pm was there to greet president zelenskyy as the pair shook hands outside number 10 before entering to begin their bilateral meeting. the ukrainian president is in the uk ahead of a major defence summit in london tomorrow. 0f a major defence summit in london tomorrow. of course, volodymyr zelenskyy�*