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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rajeev Syal

Labour MP Fiona Onasanya faces retrial in speeding ticket case

Fiona Onasanya
Fiona Onasanya was accused of colluding with her brother to avoid three points on her licence. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA

A Labour MP who was accused of perverting the course of justice will face a retrial after a jury at the Old Bailey was unable to reach a verdict.

Fiona Onasanya, 35, the MP for Peterborough and a solicitor, was accused of colluding with her brother to avoid three points on her driving licence.

Her car was recorded driving at 41mph in a 30mph zone in July 2017 on a main road near Thornley, Cambridgeshire.

She strenuously denied the charge.

A jury of six men and five women failed to arrive at a verdict after more than 12 hours of deliberation at the central criminal court in London.

The retrial is due to begin on 11 December – the same day that parliament is due to vote on the Brexit deal.

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