Health Minister Andrew Gwynne fired for offensive Whatsapp comment | Labor

A labor minister said after news that he said pensioners who do not support him will die before the next election.

Health Minister Andrew Gwynne has also been accused of writing a series of messages containing racist and gender-discriminatory comments. These include obvious anti-Semitism and demeanor comments about Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.

Gwynne, 50, allegedly commented with other local parties in WhatsApp News Group.

Keir Starmer fired Gwynne on Saturday after giving it to the mail on Sunday.

A government spokesman said: “The Prime Minister is determined to uphold the high standards of public office and lead the government to serve workers. In this case, he will not hesitate to take action against any ministers who do not meet these standards.”

The so-called message from the MP Goldon and Denton included a letter he joked that he hoped a 72-year-old woman would die soon after contacting a labor MP about her bin.

“As you re-elected, I think now is the right time to contact you,” she wrote.

When residents shared their letters from residents in WhatsApp Group, Gwen wrote a suggestion answer: “Dear residents, fucking trash. I'm reelected, no vote for you. Go to yours. PS: Hope You will do your best.”

He mentioned that “going all out” refers to local council elections that the entire local authorities provide for elections. In many cases, only one-third of the councils face elections each year.

In other messages, Gwynne allegedly said that someone’s name “sounds too Jewish” and “too militarist.” He also asked, “Is he in Mossad?”

He is also said to have commented on Diane Abbott, senior labor MP and Rayner.

It is said that in 2019, known as Trigger Me Timbers, Gwynne allegedly expressed support for Abbott’s historical appearance as a black woman on the Prime Minister’s issue was a “joke”, apparently adding that her The appearance is “apparently a black history month.”

In March 2021, when Rayner faced criticism for claiming wireless headphones on parliamentary fees, Gwynne reposted a so-called imitation account tweet that was linked to the incident and put it Related to sexual behavior.

“I am deeply sorry that I judged the comments that were seriously wrong and apologized for any crime I have committed.

“I fully understand the decisions made by the Prime Minister and the political parties, and although the suspension is very sad, I will support them in any way.”

A Labour spokesman said: “Andrew Gwynne was elected as a member of the Labour Party by the executive. We are investigating comments from WhatsApp group that is consistent with Labour's rules and procedures.

“If an individual is found to violate the high standards of being a member of the Labor Party, quick action will be taken.”