'We shouldn't forget that last year somebody was placed under a restraining order for stalking Mr Amesbury.' Paul Richards reacts to Labour's Mike Amesbury being suspended for punching a constituent. He says the MP has had some issues with harassment in the past.

So that justifies him lamping a constituent? FFS.

Yet more Labour BS and spin They always have an excuse for their behaviour LIARS

He is a Member of Parliament. He is supposed to be an upstanding and trusted representative of his constituency. I'm quite sure many MPs have issues with harassment, no matter what party they represent. Punching someone is not acceptable for anyone, let alone a bloody MP.

He should not resign he should be fired.

So just punch anyone you see in the head. It was lucky he didn't kill the bloke.

Having some issues does not excuse violently attacking a member of the public.

Excuses now it’s one of theirs. Don’t see them supporting @Nigel_Farage - and when they were saying abuse against MPs must stop - how does that work the other way around then!

Hands in pockets, sustained attack whilst on the floor, sounds like he's making excuses for drunken thuggery and gb news is giving him a platform to do so, no more gb news for me

Oh dear, poor love. Perhaps he should just assault anyone who talks to him in case they have issues?

Absolutely no excuse. Women are stalked all the time and use proper channels, they don't just take matters into their own hands. If he gets away with this, it will be yet another example of two tier system.