A former Conservative councillor faced discrimination on the basis of his Muslim faith or Pakistani background, a confidential report has revealed.
Walsall councillor Mohammed Arif claimed he was discriminated against and blocked from standing for re-election by the local party in 2015.
Mr Arif took legal action against Walsall Conservative Federation and the national party in 2019.
The Conservative Party settled the claim and ordered an investigation into the allegations by an independent barrister.
A Conservative Party spokesperson told the BBC they were unable to comment because of an ongoing court case.
