Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked after a newspaper revealed he sent a string of offensive and abusive WhatsApp messages. The MP for Gorton and Denton was also suspended from the Labour Party after the Mail on Sunday reported the messages, which insulted constituents, fellow MPs and councillors.

A Labour spokesperson told the M.E.N.: "Andrew Gwynne has been administratively suspended as a member of the Labour Party, We are investigating comments made in this WhatsApp group in line with the Labour Party's rules and procedures.

Mr Gwynne reportedly made antisemitic comments and "joked" about a pensioner constituent, saying he hope she died before the next election. He apologised for the "badly misjudged comments".

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Labour MP Andrew Gwynne expressed regret over anti-Semitic comments that led to his dismissal as junior health minister by PM Keir Starmer. This incid

Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked by Keir Starmer over WhatsApp messages - The MP for Gorton and Denton apologised for any offence caused.

British junior minister Andrew Gwynne was dismissed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and suspended from the Labour Party after sending inappropriate WhatsApp messages. The messages, reported by the Mail on Sunday,

Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked over offensive WhatsApp messages - Gwynne hoped one 72-year-old female constituent would soon be dead, according to reports

Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked over alleged “antisemitic” and “racist” comments posted on a WhatsApp group.Mr Gwynne becomes the latest former ally of Jeremy Corbyn to be ousted by Keir Starmer after reportedly making antisemitic comments and “joked” about a pensioner constituent,