Two Labour MPs, Andrew Gwynne and Jamie Ryan, are facing calls to resign after offensive messages they posted on a WhatsApp group were revealed. Gwynne, the shadow health minister, was reported for saying he hoped an elderly voter would die, while Ryan lost the Labour whip following an investigation into posts that appeared to mock a fellow Labour MP's sexuality. Another Labour MP, Barry Gardiner, also called for the two to resign during an interview.
as a health minister over a string of offensive messages he posted on the group, including one where he said he hoped an elderly voter dies.
Ryan lost the Labour whip on Monday following an investigation into posts in which he appeared to mock a fellow Labour MP over his sexuality.The Burnley MP, who is gay, also used an offensive nickname to refer to local Labour leader Colin Bailey, who has reported the matter to the police.
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