Andrew Gwynne, Labour MP for Gorton and Denton, has been removed from his post as a health minister following allegations of offensive remarks made in a WhatsApp group. The Mail on Sunday reported that Gwynne allegedly posted racist, sexist, and offensive comments in the group, including a comment wishing death upon a 72-year-old woman who had contacted him about bin collections. Gwynne has apologized for his 'badly misjudged' comments and expressed regret for any offense caused. He has been suspended as a Labour Party member and has lost the Labour whip in the House of Commons, meaning he will sit as an independent.
A Greater Manchester MP has apologised after he was sacked as a minister for 'badly misjudged' comments he allegedly made on a WhatsApp group.
In a statement on X, Mr Gwynne said: "I deeply regret my badly misjudged comments and apologise for any offense I’ve caused. I’ve served the Labour Party all my life and it was a huge honour to be appointed a minister by Keir Starmer. In the report, the paper claims that the MP received a letter from a 72-year-old woman from Stockport who was raising an issue about bin collections. It is claimed that Mr Gwynne then shared the letter in a WhatsApp group, with a comment in which he allegedly said he hoped the woman would die before the next election.A Labour spokesperson told the M.E.N.
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