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newspapers that members with “Asian-sounding names” were being recruited by his campaign and warned against “any suggestions that somehow we should racially profile the membership”.

Asked if he would challenge the result in court if he loses, Mr Sarwar replied: “No, I will support Richard if Richard is the leader.”

He added: “After this contest, whoever wins, we unite behind them and get in behind them. If Richard wins, I will be a solid supporter of Richard.”

“After this contest, whoever wins, we unite behind them and get in behind them. If Richard [Leonard] wins, I will be a solid supporter of Richard.”

ANAS SARWAR