Shameless MP Fiona Onasanya, pariah of both the Labour Party and her Peterborough constituency, will be sentenced for perverting the course of justice on 29th January 2019.
Onasanya, you might remember, was convicted of dishonestly trying to pass her speeding points to her former Russian lodger. To coin a phrase, she told more lies than a cheap watch. You can read our damning appraisal of her crime in an earlier article.
The sentencing date has been confirmed by the media.
The former solicitor - an ardent Corbynista, selected on the most tenuous of criteria - is looking at a significant custodial sentence, which will invariably mean an end to both her political and legal careers.
It will also mean a by-election for the good people of Peterborough, who will hopefully elect a more worthy local representative.
There has also been speculation about whether or not Onasanya would try to eke out her time on the Westminster gravy train by appealing the conviction.
According to media reports she had until today to lodge an appeal, but there has been no news of her doing so (although we could still hear otherwise).
Update (17/1/19): It would appear that Onasanya has lodged an appeal. Should have expected as much really.
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