A Green Party councillor has been arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences in Lancashire, leading to his immediate suspension from the party. Sohail Asghar, 29, who represents Accrington West and Oswaldtwistle Central on the county council, was detained in Accrington last month along with two others.
The case has drawn scrutiny to the Greens amid ongoing police inquiries, with Asghar now sitting as an independent while on bail as of 24 December 2025.
