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Labour MP Mike Amesbury was arguing with a constituent – reportedly about the winter fuel allowance – before he allegedly punched him in the face.
Footage then emerged, which appears to show the politician hitting a man on Saturday morning.
Now, the man who was punched has been identified by MailOnline as 42-year-old Paul Fellows.
It comes as Cheshire Police said on Sunday it had interviewed a 55-year-old man under caution in connection with an alleged assault.
A force spokesperson said: “In relation to reports of an assault in Main Street, Frodsham, which was reported at 2.48am on Saturday 26 October, a 55-year-old man has been voluntarily interviewed under caution by police in relation to this incident. He has since been released pending further enquiries.”
A Labour Party spokesperson said on Sunday: “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,” the statement added.
It means Mr Amesbury has had the Labour whip in the House of Commons suspended. Reform UK called had called on the MP to resign prior to the suspension.
Sir Keir wouldn’t be drawn on whether Mr Amesbury should resign as an MP but said: “I have 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 now a police investigation and in the circumstances you will appreciate there’s not much more I can say about that.”
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