Police probe alleged Labour MP assault 

It’s a big week for Labour ahead of the Budget on Wednesday. So it is somewhat sub-optimal then that a viral video threatens to derail their carefully calculated media grid. In footage shot by a member of the public early this morning, Labour MP for Runcorn and Helsby Mike Amesbury appeared to threaten a man who has been knocked onto the road in Frodsham, Cheshire. 

Amesbury shouted at the floored man: ‘You won’t ever threaten me again, will you? You won’t ever threaten me again.’ After others pointed out that he’s the local MP, he responded: ‘Yes I am, and you won’t threaten the MP ever again, will you?’ One onlooker quipped ‘The MP for Gobshites…’

In a statement issued to Mr S, Amesbury confirmed that he was involved in an incident ‘that took place after I felt threatened on the street following an evening out with friends’. He said that he contacted Cheshire police to report the incident and confirmed that he would cooperate with them in their inquiries.