Charlotte Nichols MP made the call during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working on board the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train from Doncaster to London when the attack happened in Cambridgeshire on Saturday.
The 48-year-old customer experience host ‘did not hesitate as he stepped forward to protect those around him’, his employer said.
British Transport Police said on Tuesday that he remains in hospital in a stable condition but critically unwell, having been seriously injured while trying to protect passengers.
Charlotte also praised the actions of train driver Andrew Johnson during the attack.
Speaking in Parliament, she said: “I know that the thoughts of the whole house will be with everyone affected by the Huntingdon attack.
“We should praise the actions of the train’s driver, Andrew Johnson, and the heroic guard, Samir Zitouni – in my mind, a worthy candidate for consideration for the George Cross – as we wish him well in his continued recovery.
“Will the Deputy Prime Minister take this opportunity from the dispatch box to recognise the importance of our railway crews, drivers, and station staff, and the vital role they play in keeping us all safe?
“This is from averting suicides on the rail network to dealing with antisocial behaviour and emergencies such as the one we have seen this week.”
