Police say ‘non-crime hate incident’ recorded over WhatsApp chat where MPs joked 'about pensioner dying' Complaints about a WhatsApp group where a Labour MP joked about a pensioner constituent dying have been received by police.
Asked if the Prime Minister expected ministers to call out derogatory remarks in WhatsApp groups, his official spokesman said: "He's made clear his determination to uphold high standards of conduct in public office and lead Government in service of working people.
Mr Gwynne was sacked as health minister on Saturday after the Mail on Sunday reported a string of offensive and abusive messages in the Labour group, which included one where he "joked" he hoped a pensioner constituent who had complained about bin collections died before the next election.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said that a "non-crime hate incident" has been recorded after health minister Andrew Gwynne was sacked following remarks he made in the online chat.
Meanwhile, Oliver Ryan, the MP for Burnley who was elected last summer, is under investigation by the Labour party over comments in the same group and is expected to have to explain his involvement to Labour’s Chief Whip on Monday.
