Labour MPs Suspended Over Leaked WhatsApp Messages Containing Offensive Remarks

Andrew Gwynne and Oliver Ryan, along with 11 councillors, face disciplinary action after derogatory comments in a private group chat were revealed.

Andrew Gwynne was dismissed as a health minister and suspended from the Labour Party after racist, sexist, and homophobic messages from a private WhatsApp group were leaked.
The group, named 'Trigger Me Timbers,' included offensive comments mocking colleagues, constituents, and public figures, as well as sharing inappropriate jokes and slurs.
Oliver Ryan, another Labour MP, and 11 local councillors, including Gwynne's wife, have also been suspended as the party investigates the messages.
Labour officials reportedly received warnings about the group as early as 2022, but no formal complaints were filed until the leak surfaced publicly this week.
Keir Starmer acted swiftly to remove Gwynne from his ministerial role, with Labour emphasizing its commitment to high standards and ongoing investigations into the matter.