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Katherine Langford

Keir Starmer Drops the Hammer: Minister Sacked Over ‘Badly Misjudged’ WhatsApp Scandal

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Keir Starmer has acted swiftly to remove junior health minister Andrew Gwynne from his role and suspend him from the Labour Party after offensive WhatsApp messages surfaced. The messages, which reportedly insulted constituents and fellow MPs, were described by Gwynne himself as “badly misjudged.”

Following the revelations, Gwynne took to social media platform X to express his regret, acknowledging his mistake and apologising for any offence caused. He admitted he fully understood why the Prime Minister and the party had taken such decisive action.

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