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.