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| Starmer: MP Mike Amesbury CCTV footage 'shocking' | Starmer: MP Mike Amesbury CCTV footage 'shocking' |
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| CCTV captures moment Mike Amesbury MP punches man | |
| The prime minister has described video footage that emerged of MP Mike Amesbury appearing to punch a man to the ground as "shocking". | |
| Amesbury has been suspended from the party and has had the Labour whip withdrawn after the CCTV and mobile phone footage appeared on Sunday. | Amesbury has been suspended from the party and has had the Labour whip withdrawn after the CCTV and mobile phone footage appeared on Sunday. |
| Sir Keir Starmer said the party had “moved very swiftly” to respond. | Sir Keir Starmer said the party had “moved very swiftly” to respond. |
| "There is now a police investigation and in the circumstances you'll appreciate there's not much more I can say about that," he added. | |
| Cheshire Police said a 55-year-old man had been voluntarily interviewed under caution in relation to the incident and was later released pending further inquiries. | Cheshire Police said a 55-year-old man had been voluntarily interviewed under caution in relation to the incident and was later released pending further inquiries. |
| Amesbury has been contacted for comment. | Amesbury has been contacted for comment. |
| Amesbury was first elected to parliament in 2017 | Amesbury was first elected to parliament in 2017 |
| Posting on his own Facebook page on Saturday, the backbencher said: "Last night I was involved in an incident that took place after I felt threatened following an evening out with friends. | Posting on his own Facebook page on Saturday, the backbencher said: "Last night I was involved in an incident that took place after I felt threatened following an evening out with friends. |
| "This morning I contacted Cheshire Police myself to report what happened. | "This morning I contacted Cheshire Police myself to report what happened. |
| "I will not be making any further public comment but will of course cooperate with any inquiries if required by Cheshire Police." | "I will not be making any further public comment but will of course cooperate with any inquiries if required by Cheshire Police." |
| In a statement issued before the footage emerged, Cheshire Police had said it was "called to reports of an assault in Frodsham" at 02:48 BST on Saturday 26 October. | |
| “A caller reported he had been assaulted by a man in Main Street. Enquiries are ongoing," the police added. | “A caller reported he had been assaulted by a man in Main Street. Enquiries are ongoing," the police added. |
| In the footage, the Runcorn and Helsby MP is apparently seen continuing to hit the man as he lies in the street. | |
| A different video, posted on X, purported to show Amesbury shouting and swearing at the man lying in the street in Frodsham, Cheshire. | A different video, posted on X, purported to show Amesbury shouting and swearing at the man lying in the street in Frodsham, Cheshire. |
| In the initial clip, Amesbury can be heard shouting: "You won't threaten the MP ever again, will you?" | In the initial clip, Amesbury can be heard shouting: "You won't threaten the MP ever again, will you?" |
| 'Questions to answer' | 'Questions to answer' |
| A Labour Party spokesman said: “Mike Amesbury MP has been assisting Cheshire Police with their inquiries following an incident on Friday night. | A Labour Party spokesman said: “Mike Amesbury MP has been assisting Cheshire Police with their inquiries following an incident on Friday night. |
| "As these inquiries are now ongoing, the Labour Party has administratively suspended Mr Amesbury’s membership of the Labour Party pending an investigation.” | "As these inquiries are now ongoing, the Labour Party has administratively suspended Mr Amesbury’s membership of the Labour Party pending an investigation.” |
| A Conservative Party spokesman said Amesbury "has questions to answer about his actions", adding that it was "right they are thoroughly investigated". | A Conservative Party spokesman said Amesbury "has questions to answer about his actions", adding that it was "right they are thoroughly investigated". |
| A spokesperson for Reform UK - whose candidate came second behind Amesbury in July's general election - called for him to resign. | A spokesperson for Reform UK - whose candidate came second behind Amesbury in July's general election - called for him to resign. |
| Maxine Thompson-Curl is director of the One Punch UK charity, set up after her young son died after being punched in the head on his 19th birthday | Maxine Thompson-Curl is director of the One Punch UK charity, set up after her young son died after being punched in the head on his 19th birthday |
| Maxine Thompson-Curl, director of the One Punch UK charity, told the BBC how her young son, Kristian died after being punched in the head in 2011. | Maxine Thompson-Curl, director of the One Punch UK charity, told the BBC how her young son, Kristian died after being punched in the head in 2011. |
| She set up the charity in his memory and campaigns to raise awareness of the potentially fatal consequences of punching people. | |
| She said Kristian, who was attacked on his 19th birthday, was a "healthy, happy sport-mad lad". He died 10 months after the attack, having suffered a "catastrophic brain injury". | She said Kristian, who was attacked on his 19th birthday, was a "healthy, happy sport-mad lad". He died 10 months after the attack, having suffered a "catastrophic brain injury". |
| She said she could not bear to watch the CCTV footage of the incident in Frodsham. | She said she could not bear to watch the CCTV footage of the incident in Frodsham. |
| Stalking court case | Stalking court case |
| Amesbury was first elected to the Commons in 2017 representing Weaver Vale. | |
| In the last election he was selected for a redrawn constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. | In the last election he was selected for a redrawn constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. |
| He was elected in the July general election with a majority of 14,696. | He was elected in the July general election with a majority of 14,696. |
| A former shadow housing minister, he is currently a member of two Commons committees - the Housing Communities and Local Government Committee and the Modernisation Committee. | A former shadow housing minister, he is currently a member of two Commons committees - the Housing Communities and Local Government Committee and the Modernisation Committee. |
| In July 2023, a 56-year-old man was found guilty of stalking and harassing Amesbury at his constituency office and in town. | In July 2023, a 56-year-old man was found guilty of stalking and harassing Amesbury at his constituency office and in town. |
| The Manchester-born MP is a former careers adviser and has worked with Deputy PM Angela Rayner and Greater Manchester Metro Mayor Andy Burnham. | The Manchester-born MP is a former careers adviser and has worked with Deputy PM Angela Rayner and Greater Manchester Metro Mayor Andy Burnham. |
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