Wimbledon Labour Party have said Imran Uddin will stay on the ballot paper, despite an investigation into his law practice.

The party says they were made aware of the decision by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority (SRA) at the end of last week.

The Wimbledon Guardian revealed Crescent Law, which Imran Uddin is a partner of, has been "intervened" in by the SRA. The decision to close the practice was published on May 26. The practice has closed while investigations are ongoing.

The SRA said "there is reason to suspect dishonesty by Mr Uddin in connection with his practice as a solicitor", and "it is necessary to exercise the powers of intervention to protect the interests of clients".

Mr Uddin says he is appealing the decision.

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In a conversation with the Wimbledon Guardian today, chair of Wimbledon Labour Party Tom Bolger commented that should Mr Uddin be elected, any outcome of an investigation or appeal would be a matter for Parliament.

The 37-year-old local councillor was announced as the Labour candidate for Wimbledon constituency at the beginning of May. He is councillor for St Helier ward.

Muzammil Abid, another partner at the firm, in London Road, Morden, is also suspected of dishonesty by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority.

Wimbledon Labour Party said yesterday it was "very disappointed" at the news.

It said: "Local residents will make their own decision as to how to vote on June 8. What is clear is that Labour nationally is offering real investment in our health service, schools and the police and will protect all but the top 5 per cent of earners from any increase in income tax.

“If the Tories win the election the Metropolitan Police faces cuts of £400m, on top of £600m since 2010, putting 12,800 officers’ jobs at risk. Labour will reverse these cuts, will end the Conservative hand-outs to the rich and will negotiate a Brexit deal aimed at achieving a new partnership with Europe that will strengthen our economy.

"Wimbledon Labour Party remains committed to achieving a fairer society that works for everyone, not just for the most well off, and we hope that residents will vote to support these values."