Bus chiefs have lifted a final warning on union official Mohammed Taj after he voiced concern following the death of a schoolboy who suffered an asthma attack on a bus.

Mr Taj, secretary of the bus crews' branch of the Transport and General Workers' Union, won his appeal against the notice at a private hearing with his employers, first Bradford.

Hundreds of people across the country sent messages of support to Mr Taj after he called for first-aid training for bus drivers and an inquiry into why the bus radio was not working when Matthew Douglas, 14, collapsed.

The bus driver had to stop at a telephone box to call an ambulance, then desperately tried to save Matthew's life with passenger Alan Copley.

Bradford MPs Gerry Sutcliffe, Terry Rooney and Marsha Singh supported the call by Mr Taj and the company launched an internal inquiry into the tragedy.

Mr Taj was suspended pending a disciplinary hearing after the Telegraph & Argus highlighted his concerns but was subsequently allowed to return to work and given a final warning.

Today regional TGWU official Ronnie Morrison said he was pleased the company had lifted the warning and it had accepted Mr Taj had acted in good faith.

The company said in a statement: "All employees must adhere to company regulations.

"This includes rules regarding communication with the Press on matters relating to company business.''

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