Shocking CCTV footage has exposed completely unacceptable behavior from a politician who initially attempted to twist the incident into an account of self-defense. Amesbury is not fit to be an MP and should, without question, resign from his position immediately.

Personal accounts present Amesbury as a kind-hearted man who reacted badly following consistent threatening and abusive behavior by a member of the public. While Amesbury's behavior was wrong, a long history of deadly attacks against UK politicians must be acknowledged when attempting to understand why an MP would respond in this way.