Danny Tommo is an ex-drug dealer who has been convicted of armed attempted kidnapping. He also has a history of abuse against women and has been accused of plying a Telford grooming-gang survivor with drink and drugs for sex which is something the victim’s father has spoken publicly about. We now have MPs defending this man after he committed serious criminal behaviour involving a bladed article at sea. These are extremely dangerous examples to set. We should not be idolising, defending or celebrating people who commit serious crimes. Because if this man were black or a migrant, these same people would be screaming for the book to be thrown at him and demanding he be deported. This is about normalising extreme, aggressive behaviour towards anyone who opposes them. When MPs start defending criminals who are now involving knives, the message that sends is deeply disturbing. People like Danny Tommo should not be defended. They certainly shouldn't be celebrated, especially when they have a history of abusing women, the very people they are claiming to be protecting by their actions.