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11 Labour Councillors Suspended Over Vile WhatsApp Messages Mocking Pensioners, Jews and Gay MPs

Labour has suspended 11 councillors over a vile WhatsApp group where members exchanged racist, sexist, and homophobic messages, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.

International Business Times UK

Eleven Labour councillors suspended over WhatsApp group

More Labour members suspended as part of investigation into ‘trigger me timbers’ WhatsApp group

The Independent UK

11 Labour councillors suspended in ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp probe

The 11 councillors, who were administratively suspended on Tuesday, are understood to come from Tameside and Stockport councils.

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Labour suspend 11 councillors over WhatsApp group scandal

ELEVEN Labour councillors have been suspended from the party as part of its investigation into a WhatsApp group containing offensive messages that…

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Labour suspends 11 members who joined offensive WhatsApp group

Leadership takes further action over ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ group after suspension of two of its MPs

The Guardian - UK

What we know about 'offensive' Labour WhatsApp group that has seen two MPs suspended

Labour officials are said to concerned that more messages from the ‘Trigger me Timbers’ group will be leaked

Evening Standard

The Westminster WhatsApp addiction has claimed its latest victim. Why can’t they just stop?

The encrypted messaging service is popular for work and play. But as Andrew Gwynne and many others have discovered: beware the leaks, says Katy Balls political editor of the Spectator

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Who is Ashley Dalton? Starmer appoints new health minister as WhatsApp row rocks Labour

Ashley Dalton was elected MP after winning the October 2023 West Lancashire by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour’s Rosie Cooper

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Diane Abbott calls on all members of 'racist and sexist' Labour WhatsApp group to quit

Diane Abbott urges all involved in offensive Labour WhatsApp group to step down as two MPs lose the whip

Evening Standard

Labour WhatsApp storm deepens as 11 councillors suspended from Party over group containing offensive messages

The latest development comes as it has been claimed Labour officials were repeatedly warned about the group

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

No 10 distances PM from minister’s past support for gender neutral toilets

Ashley Dalton was appointed a health and social care minister after Andrew Gwynne’s exit because of derogatory messages in a WhatsApp group.

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

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

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What was said in the Labour WhatsApp group? Diane Abbott calls for MPs to quit

Diane Abbott has called for everyone involved in the racist WhatsApp group to “step down from whatever position they have in Labour”

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.

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How to stay out of trouble on WhatsApp at work

Two Labour MPs now suspended from party over alleged inappropriate messages on app

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Labour grandee Douglas Alexander given two ministerial roles in UK Government

A FORMER Scottish secretary has been given a second ministerial role in the Labour Government ...

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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

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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