ALLEGATIONS of bullying and intimidation have led to the suspension of Wallasey Constituency Labour Party.

It is believed the move follows reports of alleged unrest among members and moves to deselect Wallasey MP Angela Eagle after she launched a bid to replace Jeremy Corbyn as party leader.

The party's regional office will take over administration of the constituency party while an investigation takes place.

A North West Labour spokesperson confirmed the suspension but was not able to discuss the allegations.

She told the Globe: "Any complaints of bullying or intimidation and allegations of misconduct are always taken very seriously."

After announcing her leadership challenge, Ms Eagle faced a backlash from Mr Corbyn's supporters and moves for deselection by her constituency party.

Last Wednesday a brick was thrown a ground floor window at her constituency office in Liscard, a day after she announced she was standing for election as party leader.

Last night, Ms Eagle announced her withdrawal from the campaign, after it emerged that fellow contender Owen Smith had secured more nominations from Labour MPs and MEPs.

Paul Davies, vice chair of Wallasey Constituency Labour Party, is reported as saying that the Labour Party has never raised any allegation with the group and has described the suspension as "another attack on democracy".

Mr Davies told the Globe: "We are accused, by persons unknown, of intimidation and homophobia at a CLP meeting because we were so angry that Angela was standing against Jeremy.

"This should strike your readers as most strange as we have not met since we became aware that Angela was making a Leadership bid.

"The accusations levelled against Wallasey members are so serious that the police should be involved so that there can be proper investigations but of course that could lead to those telling these lies being accused of wasting police time."

Commenting on the suspension decision, Cllr Ian Lewis, chairman of the local Conservatives, said: "There will be many decent and committed Labour Party members in Wallasey who will be horrified and appalled with the recent antics and behaviour of their party locally.

"Many of these people will have given years of their lives, subscriptions and donations, to support their party.

"For their sakes alone, I hope the Labour Party takes the tough action necessary to remove those who are found to be responsible for bullying and intimidation of their so-called comrades.

"Sadly, it seems the local Labour Party has gone back to the bad old days of the 1980s, and the bad old ways from the likes of Socialist Organiser and Militant which caused so much havoc in communities across Merseyside."