There are calls for Mike Amesbury MP to resign - after footage appeared to show him punching a man in the face in the early hours of Saturday.
The Labour Party said he's been suspended "pending an investigation".A 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.
It is not clear from the video what happened in the moments beforehand.The new clip emerged a day after Mr Amesbury said he is cooperating with police investigating reports of an assault in Frodsham after a night out.The Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby was seen in previous footage on social media in the aftermath of a supposed altercation.Neither he or the Labour Party have responded to the new footage.
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