Overview
- Andrew Gwynne removed the edited Facebook image and apologised on June 29 after it falsely showed him at the Tameside Armed Forces Day event
- Locals spotted that the doctored photo was recycled from a Levenshulme Market snapshot and traced to an early Canva draft
- The incident has revived scrutiny of Gwynne’s conduct after his February suspension from the Labour Party over offensive WhatsApp messages
- Protesters continue to gather outside his constituency office next to Victoria Park demanding accountability
- Campaign materials belonging to Gwynne and his suspended wife Allison have been defaced during ongoing local protests