(BBC) A former councillor has accused the Labour Party of failing to act over her claims of bullying and intimidation.
Saima Afzal was elected as one of the first Muslim female councillors on Blackburn with Darwen Council in 2018 but she was deselected by the local Labour Party two years later.
She said she was sidelined by some male Muslim members for being outspoken.
Labour declined to comment on Ms Afzal’s claims but said the party took all allegations seriously.
Ms Afzal and fellow Labour candidate Maryam Batan were seen as trailblazers when they were elected in May 2018.
