I am not defending Williams. He has clearly lost his self control and now he is paying a very heavy price.
However, I can’t help comparing his treatment with that of Mike Amesbury. The MP for Runcorn and Helsby assaulted a constituent and continued to attack the victim when he was defenceless on the ground.
Amesbury was sentenced to 10 weeks, which was suspended for two years on appeal.
No doubt someone will argue there are legal differences and nuances between the two cases. Maybe so – but it adds up to an impression that some people are treated more favourably under the law than others.