Mr Amesbury himself has repeatedly demanded tough sentences for violent crime. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, in August, he said “thugs and criminals” involved in the Southport riots should expect up to a decade in prison.
He also led a debate on retail workers being assaulted in 2020, saying: “Anyone who is assaulted deserves to be protected by the law...
“What is more, despite ample evidence, some cases are not being prosecuted, even when there is clear video footage of an assault.”
Last year, the MP called for Dominic Raab to be sacked from the Cabinet for bullying over allegations that included throwing tomatoes across a room.