Former Labour MP’s three-month jail term to be re-examined after complaint

Fiona Onasanya, the MP jailed for repeatedly lying about a speeding ticket, is to have her three-month prison sentence reviewed after a complaint that it is unduly lenient. The sentence follows her conviction in December for perverting the course of justice.

The attorney general’s office will re-examine the decision by a judge at the Old Bailey.

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

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