February 8th 2025.
Labour Party member of Parliament, Andrew Gwynne, has recently been removed from his position and dismissed from the party. This decision was made after it was revealed that he had made inappropriate comments in a group chat. In this chat, he joked about the death of an elderly woman and shared racist and sexist remarks about his fellow MPs, Diane Abbott and Angela Rayner.
The group chat, called "Trigger Me Timbers," was made up of over a dozen Labour councillors, party officials, and at least one other MP. In one message, Gwynne suggested that a constituent should be "mowed down" by a truck. He also made antisemitic comments. These remarks were not taken lightly, especially when he also expressed a desire for a 74-year-old woman to pass away simply because she had asked about her bins.
The full message shared by Gwynne in the group chat said, "Dear resident, F*** your bins. I'm re-elected and without your vote. Screw you. PS: Hopefully you'll have croaked it by the all-outs." This message was brought to the attention of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who took immediate action and sacked Gwynne from his position.
Gwynne posted an apology on social media, expressing deep regret for his comments and any offense he may have caused. He has been a loyal member of the Labour Party for many years and was honored to have been appointed a minister by Starmer. He also shared these remarks with other Labour councillors and another MP.
A spokesperson for the government stated that Prime Minister Starmer is committed to upholding high standards of conduct in public office and will not hesitate to take action against any minister who fails to meet these standards. The Labour Party also released a statement, explaining that Gwynne has been suspended as a member of the party while they investigate his comments.
The Conservative Party has responded to this news, stating that it reveals a "rot" within the Labour Party. Co-chairman Nigel Huddleston said, "There is a clear contempt for pensioners in the Labour Party. This clearly goes beyond Andrew Gwynne and there is a rot in Labour that needs fixing. Gwynne should not remain a member of the Labour Party and they need to act." This incident has caused quite a stir in the political world and has brought attention to the importance of maintaining high standards of conduct in public office.
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