Video of Labour MP appearing to punch man is ‘shocking’, says Keir Starmer
A video of suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury appearing to punch a constituent was “shocking”, the prime minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer also defended Labour’s decision to suspend him after he was filmed being involved in a late-night altercation.Footage appeared to show the 55-year-old MP for Runcorn and Helsby repeatedly hitting another man as others nearby shout “stop it”.Asked about the incident after giving a speech in Birmingham on Monday, Sir Keir said: “Look, I’ve seen the video footage. It’s shocking. We moved very swiftly to suspend him as a member and as a member of parliament.“There is...
Video: Labour MP Mike Amesbury appears to punch man in street and tells him: ‘You won’t threaten an MP again’
This is the moment Labour MP Mike Amesbury appears to punch a man in the street, before telling him: “You won’t threaten an MP again”.The video appears to show the Runcorn and Helsby MP thumping the man following an argument in the early hours of Saturday (26 October) in Frodsham, Cheshire.In the footage, Mr Amesbury can be heard saying: “You won’t ever threaten me again, will you?”.Mr Amesbury is also heard saying: “You won’t threaten your MP ever again, will you?”.Cheshire Police confirmed officers are investigating reports of an alleged assault.The Labour Party has suspended Mr Amesbury. Read More Keir Starmer responds to video of MP appearing to punch manBudget 2024: Education secretary gives Labour’s latest definition of ‘working people’Donald Trump endorses Boris Johnson in 2019 general election, resurfaced clip shows
What the papers say – October 28
Labour’s impending budget reveal takes the lead this Monday, with the October fiscal plan the first for the new British government since the General Election.The Times, The Guardian, the Independent, and the i all lead on Monday’s first Labour budget.THE TIMES: Prepare to face reality in budget, public told #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vTWe8E4nMH— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 27, 2024GUARDIAN: ‘It’s time to choose a path’ Starmer takes on critics #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8u9SFNWvXj— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 27, 2024INDEPENDENT: Reeves borrows Osborne’s mantra #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/bZmxszO7Gh— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 27, 2024I: Budget warning for Labour #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/afT2H3T8PW— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 27, 2024The...