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Derby North MP Chris Williamson
TRADE unionists in MP Chris Williamson’s Derby hometown and constituency rallied to support him today, declaring: “We want our Derby MP back in the Labour Party.”
Mr Williamson was suspended again on Friday just days after a disciplinary panel ruled in favour of restoring the whip.
Some 120 MPs and lords had signed a statement attacking the original ruling while panel member Keith Vaz U-turned on his own judgement, saying it was suspect as he had received medical treatment that day and had not had much time to consider the issue.
Organised workers at the notoriously anti-union global giant are scoring victory after victory, and now international bodies are pitching in to finally force this figurehead of corporate capitalism to give in to unionisation, writes EMILIO AVELAR
It is rather strange that Labour continues to give prestigious roles to inappropriate, controversy-mired businessmen who are also major Tory donors. What could Labour possibly be hoping to get out of it, asks SOLOMON HUGHES
Starmer doubles down on witch hunt by suspending the whip from Diane Abbott
The fallout from the Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury raises questions about the suitability of senior BBC management for their roles, says STEPHEN ARNELL