Oliver Ryan, the Labour MP for Burnley, has been suspended from the party after being found to have belonged to a WhatsApp group containing offensive comments. This follows the sacking of former health minister Andrew Gwynne for similar involvement. Labour launched a full investigation upon learning of the group and is continuing to take action against members who breached expected standards.
A second MP has lost the Labour whip over his membership of a WhatsApp group containing offensive comments , after a minister was sacked for his involvement.
It comes after former health minister Andrew Gwynne apologised for “badly misjudged” comments he made in the group, as he left the Government and was suspended from the party at the weekend.
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