Labour will punish any other MP or minister caught up in the Andrew Gwynne WhatsApp group scandal, a senior official has told Sky News. The health minister was sacked over leaked comments he had posted on a group chat. He reportedly made antisemitic comments and "joked" about a pensioner constituent, saying he hoped she died before the next election, according to the Mail on Sunday. Politics latest: Minister says Andrew Gwynne's comments 'unacceptable'.
Speaking to Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, housing minister Matthew Pennycook described the remarks as "unacceptable". He added: "I think what the public can take from the way the prime minister has acted decisively in this case, to dismiss Andrew Gwynne, is that if any other Labour MP or minister falls short, he will act to uphold the highest standards in public office.". Be the first to get Breaking News.
Install the Sky News app for free. Follow our channel and never miss an update. When asked about the scandal, Conservative Alex Burghart, a shadow Cabinet Office minister, told Phillips: "… That really does suggest that just beneath the surface, between all the sort of the window dressing that Keir Starmer has done, that with senior Labour politicians, there may still be a very serious problem with antisemitism.
Andrew Gwynne sacked as health minister over comments posted on a WhatsApp group. Love or hate her, the much-disputed spirit of Margaret Thatcher continues to march through UK politics. "And I hope that the prime minister will get to grips with that immediately.". This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
