Labour says Mike Amesbury MP incident is 'matter for police' after social media video shows row in street

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A Labour cabinet minister has said a video appearing to show an MP involved in a town centre row is now 'a matter for the police' after it was shared widely on social media.

Mike Amesbury has not been suspended after a clip seemingly showed him pointing at a man on the ground beside a taxi rank and saying: "You won't ever threaten me again, will you?" The 55-year-old MP for Runcorn and Helsby has said he will cooperate with a police investigation.

Cheshire Police confirmed officers were called to reports of an attack in Frodsham at 2.48am and 'enquiries are ongoing'. READ MORE Labour MP Mike Amesbury filmed berating member of public in late-night taxi rank row Asked whether the Labour Party was investigating, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme: “Mike Amesbury, who’s the MP in question, has gone forward to the police. “He is co-operating with any investigation they would want to take forward.

It is a matter for the police and we want to allow them to do that work.” In a video shared on social media, the MP for Runcorn and Helsby appeared to point his finger at the man on the ground and say: “You won’t ever threaten me again, will you?” while someone off-camera shouts at him.