MP Henry Tufnell Harassed by Man with Axe
Source reports published 22 Oct 2026, 4:46 am – 6:35 am AEST
A man, Michael Glover, harassed Labour MP Henry Tufnell with threats and presented a note containing disturbing claims. Glover was arrested after carrying an axe to a pub and making offensive gestures.
What happened
- Michael Glover, aged 59, harassed Labour MP Henry Tufnell following a delay in his application for a blue badge.
- Glover wrote a note to Tufnell’s office on 10 March, stating he had taken "a look around" Tufnell’s family home and left "some presents".
- He also wrote "f**k you English c**t and Welsh Labour".
- CCTV footage captured Glover taping the note to the office door and making gestures.
- The following day, Glover carried an axe to The William Owen pub.
- Regan Walters, prosecuting, reported that Glover waved at CCTV cameras, stuck out his tongue, and made offensive hand gestures. Glover was arrested.
- Joseph Hocquard, representing Glover, stated that his client had been in custody for four months for breaching a probation order due to his mental health difficulties.
- Judge Mark Powell KC ruled that Glover’s actions constituted harassment regardless of his nationality and that Glover’s frustration led to the offence.
- Glover received a six-month suspended prison sentence, a five-year restraining order, and a victim surcharge.
- Henry Tufnell stated that Glover knowing where he lived with his family made him reconsider security measures and that he felt "on edge" when working away.
- Tufnell was elected to the House of Commons in July 2024, winning the former Tory seat of Pembrokeshire.
Original reporting
- BBC: MP Henry Tufnell harassed for 'being English' by man who took axe to pub
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