Paul Farrelly: a “John Prescott moment” Labour MP Paul Farrelly has admitted he “wrestled” a man to the floor inside the Houses of Parliament.
The MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme described the altercation as “a John Prescott moment” and said it was an act of self-defence.
The Daily Mail said the man, Bjorn Hurrell, was left with a cut above his eye, and planned to complain to police and to Parliamentary authorities.
Scotland Yard said it was not investigating the incident.
The altercation happened on Thursday evening during a karaoke party at Parliament’s Sports and Social club.
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