Tory MP Johnny Mercer under fire after defending Mark Field’s actions | indy100 | indy100

You might think that most people who watched the video of Tory MP Mark Field grabbing a female Greenpeace protestor as she interrupted a speech by Phillip Hammond were horrified by it.

Sadly, we are here to tell you to think again.

While nobody asked, Tory MP Johnny Mercer tried to weigh in on the debate by taking to social media to claim that he thought Field only "panicked", adding that if people thought this act was "serious violence", they would have to seriously "recalibrate your sensitivities".

His comments come after Field, who is the MP for cities of London and Westminster, was suspended from his post by Theresa May, who equally thought that the viral footage was disturbing.

The shocking incident occurred when Greenpeace staged a climate change protest at the Chancellor's annual Mansion House speech.

Honestly? Try being in our shoes in the current environment. He panicked, he’s not trained in restraint and arres… https://t.co/iVWcHxIhs0
— Johnny Mercer (@Johnny Mercer) 1561104316

Luckily, the internet didn't hold back as Mercer soon felt the repercussions of his words.

Women across the world are being shoved into walls, intimidated and grabbed around the neck so we don't need to ima… https://t.co/zpxLqin6Ok
— Gina Martin (@Gina Martin) 1561113179

@JohnnyMercerUK "What are you thankful for today?" "Well I'm thankful that though a member of the government did ph… https://t.co/xICoe7rFhG
— James Felton (@James Felton) 1561106905

A peaceful woman protester in a sash was aggressively manhandled, by her neck from a room by a Member of Parliament… https://t.co/9SKrHjeHlt
— Otto English (@Otto English) 1561107829

@JohnnyMercerUK Yeah, women should always be grateful after an assault because the man could have been more violent to her.
— Frances Ryan (@Frances Ryan) 1561109875

@JohnnyMercerUK If a man can be charged and face court for throwing a milkshake this man should face charges for this also.
— Pilar Gomez FBPE FBPA (@Pilar Gomez FBPE FBPA) 1561106783

"Come on guys... She should count herself lucky that Mark Field didn't just upper-cut her in the throat." https://t.co/lIJDrGj0mG
— Femi (@Femi) 1561112605

@JohnnyMercerUK "he’s not trained in restraint and arrest" Then he shouldn't attempt it.
— Andy Ryan (@Andy Ryan) 1561106716

Poor the Conservative party. Try being in their shoes at the moment. This feels like an am-dram version of Nicholso… https://t.co/xVEfCFr9Jf
— Marina Hyde (@Marina Hyde) 1561106396

@JohnnyMercerUK The woman attacked did nothing to pose a physical threat, only a political one. When political thre… https://t.co/7SYoF5IR5p
— Ya’akov Sloman (@Ya’akov Sloman) 1561107221

@JohnnyMercerUK “Be thankful this wasn’t worse”? Fucking hell. What was the alternative? Stabbing her with a fish k… https://t.co/sI6Gi33yLV
— Bison 'Guy Kelly' Sexhorn Twitch.tv/Brainmage (@Bison 'Guy Kelly' Sexhorn Twitch.tv/Brainmage) 1561106946

Look what she made him do! https://t.co/Mldc8Ljjdr
— Rebecca Rideal (@Rebecca Rideal) 1561106849

@JohnnyMercerUK Jesus fucking Christ, what’s wrong with you?
— Liz Buckley (@Liz Buckley) 1561105860

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What might be even more depressing, is that despite all the rage, Mercer didn't seem to get the memo, taking to Twitter again shortly after to tweet this:

The reaction is ridiculous. He’s a lovely guy-clearly looks panicked, and these situations can sometimes go horribl… https://t.co/oeTp3VMlRI
— Johnny Mercer (@Johnny Mercer) 1561117566

Sigh.

HT The Poke

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