ANAS SARWAR came under pressure to withdraw his support from a controversial Labour candidate today after a group of female activists called on party chiefs to intervene.

Asim Khan wants to contest the Westminster seat of Glasgow South West at the next general election. He is challenging union rep Matt Kerr, who slashed the SNP majority to 60 votes last year.

It has emerged that an employment tribunal found Mr Khan responsible for a “complete failure” to protect a woman worker at now-defunct charity Roshni, which he chaired.