What happened?
A second Labour MP, Oliver Ryan, has been suspended from the party for his involvement in a WhatsApp group with highly-offensive messages. This comes after his colleague, Andrew Gwynne, was sacked as a health minister for making inappropriate comments.
Offensive messages
Andrew Gwynne faced backlash for suggesting a pensioner should die after complaining about bins and making anti-Semitic remarks. Oliver Ryan, the new MP for Burnley, was also part of the group but did not speak out against the offensive messages.
Swift action taken
Following a meeting with Chief Whip Sir Alan Campbell, Ryan was administratively suspended from the Labour Party. A party spokesman stated that swift action would be taken against members who breach the high standards expected of them.
Regret and apology
Gwynne later expressed deep regret for his comments and apologized for any offense caused. The messages exchanged in the group called Trigger Me Timbers have sparked controversy and led to disciplinary actions within the Labour Party.
