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09/03/2012
Labour MP Admits Assault Charges
Labour MP Eric Joyce has pleaded guilty to four assault charges at Westminster Magistrates Court in London this morning.
The 51-year-old was accused of head-butting a Tory rival at a House of Commons bar in February.
Mr Joyce admitted four counts of common assault.
Conservative MP Stuart Andrew and Labour MP for Sedgefield were victims in the assault.
Labour has suspended him from the party pending the results of the court case.
(CD/GK)
The 51-year-old was accused of head-butting a Tory rival at a House of Commons bar in February.
Mr Joyce admitted four counts of common assault.
Conservative MP Stuart Andrew and Labour MP for Sedgefield were victims in the assault.
Labour has suspended him from the party pending the results of the court case.
(CD/GK)
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