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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker and Nadeem Badshah

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan suspended by Labour over messages on WhatsApp group

Oliver Ryan.
Oliver Ryan was investigated by the Labour party over comments in a WhatsApp group. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

The Labour MP Oliver Ryan has been suspended by the party over his membership and comments on a WhatsApp group that featured offensive messages, including alleged racism and sexism.

The party took action against the Burnley MP after the emergence of details about the Trigger Me Timbers group, mainly involving a group of councillors and party activists in Greater Manchester.

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