A UK minister has been sacked after a series of offensive WhatsApp messages surfaced, including one where he expressed a desire for an elderly voter to die. The messages were exchanged in a group chat with Labour MPs, councillors, and party officials.
minister has been sacked over a string of offensive WhatsApp messages, including one where he said he hoped an elderly voter dies.The messages were posted on a WhatsApp group made up of Labour MPs, councillors and other party officials.
The Gorton and Denton MP suggested the councillor respond: “Dear resident, F*** your bins. I’m re-elected and without your vote. Screw you. PS: Hopefully you’ll have croaked it by the all-outs.”In another message, Gwynne made an offensive remark about a Jewish person. A government spokesperson said: “The prime minister is determined to uphold high standards of conduct in public office and lead a government in the service of working people. He will not hesitate to take action against any minister who fails to meet these standards, as he has in this case.”A Labour spokesperson said: “Andrew Gwynne has been administratively suspended as a member of the Labour Party.
WATHSAPP MESSAGES LABOR PARTY UK POLITICS MINISTER SACKED OFFENSIVE REMARKS
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