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Labour MP Oliver Ryan suspended from party over 'deeply disappointing' WhatsApp messages

Oliver Ryan, MP for Burnley, has been suspended from the Labour Party due to allegations of sexist, homophobic, and racist messages in a WhatsApp group, as announced by a Labour Party spokesperson.
The WhatsApp group, named Trigger Me Timbers, was flagged to the party a year ago by a local councillor, leading to an ongoing investigation.
Andrew Gwynne, a former junior health minister, was also dismissed over similar offensive remarks made in the same chat group, with a non-crime hate incident recorded by Greater Manchester Police.
Ryan admitted to making unacceptable comments and expressed regret for not speaking out against offensive remarks in the group, stating, 'I fully condemn them.

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