MP Michael Fabricant insists he wasn’t attacked at Conservative Party conference

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Tory MP Michael Fabricant has denied claims he was violently assaulted by left-wing protesters at the Conservative Party conference.

There was immediate uproar on Sunday (2 October) when Times Radio journalist Dom Hauschild tweeted a video which showed Fabricant being confronted by protesters on his way into the conference in Birmingham.

“Just witnessed Conservative MP Michael Fabricant assaulted by protesters outside Tory conference,” Hauschild tweeted.

“He was pushed quite violently (didn’t get this on video) and protesters screamed in his face.”

‘Self disciplined’ protesters did not assault Michael Fabricant

Hauschild’s tweets immediately led to strident backlash, with many condemning protesters for allegedly assaulting Fabricant.

Shortly afterwards, the Litchfield MP clarified that he was not assaulted at conference in a series of tweets.

Social media is suggesting I was “attacked” as I tried to get into #CPC2022. I was not. I was directed wrongly right into the middle of the protest. I think the protesters thought I was deliberately provoking them. But no one touched me. Just shouted abuse. They were just loud!

— Michael Fabricant