Labour WhatsApp scandal: Everything we know about ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ group as more messages exposed More Labour MPs and councillors dragged into the WhatsApp scandal which has already seen the dramatic sacking of health minister Andrew Gwynne.
No10 responded quickly, sacking Mr Gwynne as a health minister over the alleged “antisemitic”, “sexist” and “racist” comments in the group, and launched an investigation into the reportedly named “Trigger Me Timbers” WhatsApp group.
In another statement, Mr Ryan, who is long-term friends with Mr Gwynne, said: "Between 2019 and early 2022, I was a member of a WhatsApp group created by my MP and former employer, Andrew Gwynne.
The Labour leader is facing calls to widen the investigation into inappropriate messages reportedly shared in the chat, which has already led to the sacking of former health minister Andrew Gwynne and has now embroiled Burnley MP Oliver Ryan.
"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.”.
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