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Labour officials ‘told about WhatsApp group before it became public’

Gerald Cooney, the former Labour leader of Tameside council in Greater Manchester, said he had complained about Andrew Gwynne’s remarks several times.

Evening Standard

‘Vile’ Labour WhatsApp group exposes toxic divisions in Andrew Gwynne’s power base

Insiders say online forum soon turned nasty and Tameside party members were notorious for ‘slagging off’ each other

The Guardian - UK

Second Labour MP suspended from party over 'offensive' WhatsApp group

A SECOND Labour MP has been suspended over their inclusion of a WhatsApp group containing offensive comments, following a minister who was sacked…

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Second Labour MP suspended by party over WhatsApp group allegations

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan has been suspended from the Labour Party for his role in the WhatsApp group scandal

The Independent UK

Second MP loses Labour whip over membership of WhatsApp group

Oliver Ryan, who was elected to represent the Burnley constituency last summer, had been under investigation over the remarks.

The Independent UK

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan suspended by Labour over messages on WhatsApp group

Ryan is second MP to face sanctions after emergence of details of Trigger Me Timbers group

The Guardian - UK

Police say ‘non-crime hate incident’ recorded over WhatsApp chat where MPs joked 'about pensioner dying'

Greater Manchester Police said it had received complaints over online chat which led to health minister Andrew Gwynne being sacked

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Labour was told about ‘vile’ WhatsApp group more than a year ago, says councillor

Gerald Cooney, former leader of Tameside council, says he warned regional officials about Trigger Me Timbers group

The Guardian - UK

What was said in the Labour WhatsApp group? Second MP investigated

Two MPs now implicated in WhatsApp chat scandal

Evening Standard

Non-crime hate incident recorded after offensive WhatsApp group comments

Former health minister Andrew Gwynne was sacked over the weekend and Burnley MP Oliver Ryan is under investigation.

Evening Standard

PM will not hesitate to take action if ministers do not uphold standards – No 10

Andrew Gwynne left the Government and was suspended from the Labour Party at the weekend over comments made on a WhatsApp group.

Evening Standard

Can my boss read my WhatsApp messages? Rules around work and privacy explained

Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to widen the party’s investigation into alleged inappropriate messages on WhatsApp - but what are the rules surrounding employers and employees when it comes to online surveillance?

The Independent UK

Second MP in 'pensioner dying joke' WhatsApp group suspended by Labour

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan was asked in crisis meeting with Chief Whip to explain comments he made in a messaging group with sacked minister Andrew Gwynne

Evening Standard

Labour WhatsApp group: Everything we know about the MPs and messages at the heart of the scandal

More Labour MPs and councillors dragged into the WhatsApp scandal which has already seen the dramatic sacking of health minister Andrew Gwynne

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The Independent UK

Ashley Dalton appointed health minister after Gwynne sacking

Mr Gwynne left the Government over the weekend and apologised for comments made in a WhatsApp group.

The Guardian - UK

Second Labour MP faces sanctions over offensive WhatsApp group messages

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan has already apologised for his own comments in wake of Andrew Gwynne’s suspension

The National (Scotland)

Second Labour MP investigated over 'unacceptable' WhatsApp messages

BURNLEY MP Oliver Ryan is being investigated by the Labour Party over “unacceptable and deeply disappointing” comments in a WhatsApp group.

Evening Standard

Labour MP Oliver Ryan apologises over comments in WhatsApp group

Mr Ryan said that he was a member of the WhatsApp chat that MP Andrew Gwynne was sacked as a minister over.

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Evening Standard

Compensation fund for dismissed LGBT veterans is too small, MPs say

Labour MPs said that the current fund will work out at £12,500 for each veteran sacked under so-called ‘gay ban’ that lasted until 2000.

The Guardian - UK

The Burnley question: is all going to plan in Labour’s ‘most winnable seat’?

Some polls give Labour huge majority but confounding issues such as Gaza war mean things may not be so clearcut

The Independent UK

Ex-Tory MP accused of trivialising bills crisis by suggesting ‘women like heating on’

Ex-Conservative MP Graham Evans defends his remark as ‘flippant’

Manchester Evening News

Shake-up of Tameside cabinet as new leader prepares to take reins at town hall

It follows the eleventh hour resignation of Brenda Warrington from the role of leader of the Labour group

The Guardian - UK

A Hero of the People review – Ibsen watered down in Wales

While there are some strong performances and the conceit is intriguing, this modern-day version of the classic fails to convince

Manchester Evening News

The battle for control raging inside Tameside council's Labour group

Council leader Brenda Warrington has accused her would-be successor of a ‘hostile challenge’ that has created a ‘huge division’ in the group

Manchester Evening News

Council leader faces being ousted as challenger warns her 'change is coming'

Discontent among the ruling Labour group builds ahead of next month’s local elections

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