Sentencing of MP who lied to avoid speeding ticket could spark byelection

If Fiona Onasanya, since disowned by Labour party, gets substantial term, she will be forced to step down

An MP who was found guilty of lying to avoid a speeding ticket will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, a decision that could spark a closely contested byelection within weeks.

If Fiona Onasanya, elected on a Labour ticket to represent Peterborough, receives a custodial sentence of 12 months or more, she will automatically be forced to step down.

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