MP Mike Amesbury Suspended from the Labour Party

 Following the release of CCTV evidence that seemed to show MP Mike Amesbury beating a guy to the ground, he was suspended from the Labour Party. 

Additionally, the Labour whip has been removed from him, allowing him to serve in Parliament as an independent MP.

The victim is seen lying in the roadway in the video, and it appears that Runcorn and Helsby MP are still hitting him. 

According to Cheshire Police, a 55-year-old man was released pending additional investigation after willingly participating in a cautionary interview on the incident. 

We've reached out to Amesbury for comment. 

It follows a different video that was uploaded on X and allegedly showed Amesbury yelling and cursing at the man who was lying in the roadway in Frodsham, Cheshire. 

"Mike Amesbury MP has been assisting Cheshire Police with their inquiries following an incident on Friday night," a representative for the Labour Party stated.The Labour Party has administratively suspended Mr. Amesbury's membership in the party while these investigations are still underway. 

Additionally, he no longer has the position of Labour whip in the Commons. 

The events leading up to the scenes captured on camera are unclear. 

Amesbury can be heard yelling, "You won't threaten the MP ever again, will you?" in the first tape. 

Cheshire Police said in a statement prior to footage's release: "Police were called to reports of an assault in Frodsham at 02:48 BST on Saturday, October 26."A caller said that a man had attacked him on Main Street. Investigations are still being conducted. 

The 55-year-old backbencher wrote on his personal Facebook page on Saturday: "After spending an evening with friends, I felt threatened and was involved in an incident last night."I personally called Cheshire Police this morning to report the incident. 

"I will not be making any further public comment but will of course cooperate with any inquiries if required by Cheshire Police." 

Although the CCTV tape was "very graphic," senior minister Pat McFadden stated that he preferred to "let the police do their job and reach a conclusion before I say I anything more." 

Amesbury "has questions to answer about his actions," according to a Conservative Party spokeswoman, who also said it was "right they are thoroughly investigated." 

He was urged to step down by a representative for Reform UK, whose candidate finished second to Amesbury in the general election held in July. 

The CCTV footage was described as "horrendous" by former Conservative MP Dehenna Davison, whose father was killed by a single blow. "The police are investigating and I am sure the full facts will emerge soon," she wrote in a post on X.In order to increase awareness of the risks that a single punch can cause, I have worked with One Punch UK for years. 

"Such violence - whatever the background to the altercation - is never and should never be justified." 

Amesbury was a shadow minister from 2018 until 2024 before becoming a Cheshire Labour MP in 2017. 

With a majority of 14,696 votes, he won his constituency in the general election held in July. 

A 56-year-old man was convicted in July 2023 of stalking and harassing Amesbury around town and at his constituency office.