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Green councillor gives up whip over 'investigation'

Bill JacobsLocal Democracy Reporting Service
News imageLCC Head shot of Sohail Asghar. He has short dark hair and a beard, but no moustacheLCC
Sohail Asghar was elected to represent Accrington West and Oswaldtwistle Central division in May

A county councillor in East Lancashire has given up the Green Party whip due to "an investigation".

Sohail Asghar was elected to represent Accrington West and Oswaldtwistle Central division in May.

The 29-year-old remains a member of the party but will now sit as an independent on Lancashire County Council, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

Councillor Gina Dowding, leader of the Green group on Lancashire County Council said: "Councillor Asghar has voluntarily given up the Green Party whip because there is an investigation. This will remain the case until the investigation is completed."

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