“GHOST” local Labour parties are to be formed by suspended members of the party in a fight against their purge, it was revealed today.

Since Sir Keir Starmer became Labour leader last year, scores of party officers and hundreds of members have been suspended or expelled over motions of support for former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Unions and members have accused party general secretary David Evans of restricting freedom of speech by suspending officers who have allowed pro-Corbyn motions to be discussed and passed at constituency Labour Party (CLP) meetings.