Labour MP Dan Carden has said that the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn “has further undermined trust in the fairness and transparency of our disciplinary processes” and called for the decision to be reversed.

Carden went on “Both Keir and I served in Jeremy’s Shadow Cabinet and fought for him to become Prime Minister. His place is in the Labour Party.”

“Even now, the grounds for his suspension remain unclear,” Carden argues, “and concerns have been raised by party staff that due process was not followed.”

The Liverpool Walton representative, who recently resigned his frontbench position over Labour’s support for the CHIS Bill, said: “The whole of the Labour Party must work together to fully implement the EHRC recommendations and build a culture that’s welcoming for all communities.

“I unequivocally stand in solidarity with our Jewish members over Labour’s collective failure on antisemitism. It’s sad that what should’ve marked a moment of reflection and repair has been overshadowed.”

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had also called for the swift implementation of the EHRC’s recommendations, but questioned the extent of antisemitism in the party and defended his record of reform of disciplinary processes.

Carden said the scale of the challenges facing his Liverpool constituents this winter were “unprecedented” with his office inundated by communications from members of the public who can’t afford rent, food or other basics as lockdown sets in.

“The people I represent in north Liverpool are facing immense hardship this winter due to the pandemic… They are being let down by an incompetent, self-serving government.

“The last thing they need right now is a Labour Party that is locked in a damaging and unnecessary civil war.”

Carden represents Labour’s safest seat in Liverpool Walton, winning it with 84.7% of the vote in December’s general election.

Dan Carden MP’s statement in full:

Jeremy is a kind and decent man who has campaigned against racism and injustice all his life. His place is in the Labour Party.

Both Keir and I served in Jeremy’s Shadow Cabinet and fought for him to become Prime Minister.

Even now, the grounds for his suspension remain unclear and concerns have been raised by party staff that due process was not followed.

This has further undermined trust in the fairness and transparency of our disciplinary processes and he should be reinstated immediately.

The whole of the Labour Party must work together to fully implement the EHRC recommendations and build a culture that’s welcoming for all communities.

I unequivocally stand in solidarity with our Jewish members over Labour’s collective failure on antisemitism. It’s sad that what should’ve marked a moment of reflection and repair has been overshadowed.

The people I represent in north Liverpool are facing immense hardship this winter due to the pandemic.

The challenges posed by this crisis are unprecedented. Every day I’m hearing from constituents who can’t afford to put food on the table, pay rent or provide basics.

They are being let down by an incompetent, self-serving government. The last thing they need is a Labour Party that is locked in a damaging and unnecessary civil war.

We need to move forward with a shared focus on winning a Labour government and giving hope to our communities who deserve better.