UK Labour MP Andrew Gwynne has been dismissed from his ministerial role and suspended from the Labour Party after offensive comments emerged from a private WhatsApp group.
Gwynne, who represents Denton and Gorton, allegedly made sexist remarks about Angela Rayner, racist comments about Diane Abbott, and an antisemitic statement.
He also joked about an elderly constituent’s death and suggested another should be “mowed down” by a truck.
The messages, shared in a group chat with Labour councillors, officials, and at least one other MP, included a post where Gwynne wrote: “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.”*
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acted swiftly upon learning of the comments, removing Gwynne from his position.
Gwynne apologized on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “I deeply regret my badly misjudged comments and apologise for any offence I’ve caused.
I entirely understand the decisions the PM and the party have taken and, while very sad to have been suspended, will support them in any way I can.”
A Labour spokesperson confirmed his administrative suspension and an ongoing investigation into the remarks.
The Conservative Party condemned the revelations, with Tory co-chair Nigel Huddleston stating: “There is a clear contempt for pensioners in the Labour Party. This clearly goes beyond Andrew Gwynne, and a rot in Labour needs fixing.”
