The son of punch-up charge MP Ronnie Campbell will stand with his father in the dock accused of playing a part in a curry house brawl.

Blyth Valley MP Mr Campbell is accused of common assault and a public order offence after the disturbance at the Pan Ahar curry house in Blyth, Northumberland.

Aidan Campbell, 26, and a woman diner, Denise Longman, are charged with behaviour causing alarm or distress on June 29.

Charges come after police sent a file on the incident to the Crown Prosecution Service.

The MP is alleged to have assaulted Graeme Gillespie, 32.

Mr Gillespie could not be contacted for comment but his mother, Margaret Storey, said: "Graeme has told his story so now we will have to wait to see what happens in court."

Mr Gillespie, of Blyth, claimed he was punched by the MP after he and his son walked into the restaurant at 11pm following a visit to Newcastle Races.

Plasterer Mr Gillespie claimed he had a badly swollen face on the day after the alleged assault.

He said he was punched in the side of the face but admitted that he never saw who hit him.

Mr Campbell has said previously that he did not punch Mr Gillespie but twice pushed him down as he tried to stop a fight.

He has been summoned to appear before a court on a date to be fixed.