MP for Peterborough accused of perverting course of justice will face new trial after jury failed to reach verdict

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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.