The fallout from the decision to suspend a Labour councillor has continued with constituents backing him while a heated argument involving another senior party member broke out on social media.

The Tottenham Consituency Labour Party (CLP), the group that represents regular party members, gave their backing to Cllr Gideon Bull, who had the whip withdrawn last Thursday after Haringey chief whip Liz McShane raised “concerns about comradely behaviour” involving Cllr Bull.

Cllr Bull will not be allowed to attend Labour meetings until late April after attacking the council’s decision to cut adult social care funding at a meeting last year.

At an emergency meeting last night, the CLP passed a motion supporting Cllr Bull, and said the decision to punish him was a “matter of great concern”.

A statement from the CLP said: “Labour recognises that individual members, to fulfil their representative duties, may without consultation speak and ask questions in meetings of the council on behalf of their constituents or other community interests.

“The Tottenham CLP believes that Councillor Bull’s questions at cabinet about a day centre in his ward were within his role and within the rules, and that these legitimate questions highlighted the failure of Tory policy. Any internal party concerns should have been dealt with privately and with discretion.

“The Tottenham CLP call on the Labour Group to show true leadership and rescind this decision in the interests of party unity and the need for the Labour party to win this election.

“The Tottenham CLP gives its full support to Councillor Bull in his appeal.”

It also said it would send its concerns to Sadiq Khan, Labour’s candidate for the London Mayoral elections, and ask for his intervention.

Meanwhile, tensions reached boiling point on Twitter in a confrontation between CLP secretary Seema Chandwani and Haringey Labour councillor Adam Jogee.

After Cllr Jogee wrote on Twitter: “You know most people prefer running their mouths to tramping streets” (referring to canvassing for votes during elections), Ms Chandwani posted a screenshot of the tweet:

Cllr Jogee responded by tweeting “a good, mature approach to politics and helping people. Thank. Come join us on the two sessions we door knock each week.”

Ms Chandwani published a series of angry tweets in response. She said: “Did you insinuated [sic] that I don't contribute MY time to this party or doorknock? Mate, stop shaming yourself publicly!”

After Cllr Jogee accused her of twisting his words, she wrote: “Typical tactic of running before you look anymore stupid. Your words were screenshot.. Not touched. Feel ashamed!

“And how I spend my time is my business. Even if I chose it to challenge your rudeness about Labour members!”

Haringey Labour said they did not wish to issue a further statement.