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Labour suspends 11 councillors over WhatsApp scandal

Labour has suspended eleven councillors from Greater Manchester due to their involvement in a WhatsApp group scandal while an investigation is ongoing.
Andrew Gwynne, formerly a health minister, was sacked for making offensive remarks in the group and has apologized for his comments.
Labour Party leadership indicated a commitment to upholding high standards and accountability during the investigations.
Both the Labour Party and Greater Manchester Police are conducting separate investigations concerning the comments made in the group.

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Spectator UK

Labour MP WhatsApp scandal worsens

Uh oh. Former Labour health minister Andrew Gwynne was sacked and suspended at the weekend after some rather controversial message exchanges involving the MP were revealed. A second MP, Oliver Ryan, had the whip removed on Monday after his role in the controversial group chat – ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ – came to light. But now,

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

11 Labour councillors suspended over offensive WhatsApp group

Labour’s Oliver Ryan was also involved in the group chat (Picture: Getty) Nearly a dozen Labour councillors have been suspended from the party for involvement in a WhatsApp group that has already seen two MPs lose the whip. The group of 11 is understood to include Allison Gwynne, the wife of former health minister Andrew Gwynne – who has been sacked over a series of offensive comments made in the chat. Oliver Ryan, the MP for Burnley who was ele…

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

11 Labour councillors suspended over WhatsApp group

More Labour members suspended as part of investigation into ‘trigger me timbers’ WhatsApp group

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GB News

‘Entire lot are bloody awful!’ Ben Habib erupts as Labour WhatsApp scandal takes another twist

Ben Habib has launched a scathing attack on the political establishment, declaring that political office has become "a preserve of the elite" amid growing controversy over Labour's WhatsApp scandal

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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