Farage rebukes Reform MP over ‘treason’ attack on former defence secretary IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 11
Could you watch 8 plays in 12 hours? How The Player Kings creates binge-worthy Shakespeare Some say Shakespeare invented the “history play” – but he had a lot of help. The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025
MP Andrew Gwynne under investigation by Parliament watchdog after offensive WhatsApp messages The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has launched a probe into sacked minister’s conduct Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025
Minister sacked over WhatsApp group called voter a ‘hag’ and mocked her house in sweary rant Andrew Gwynne joked about killing a fellow MP with a pickaxe and said a prominent community member should be bullied The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
11 Labour Councillors Suspended Over Vile WhatsApp Messages Mocking Pensioners, Jews and Gay MPs Labour has suspended 11 councillors over a vile WhatsApp group where members exchanged racist, sexist, and homophobic messages, sparking outrage and calls for accountability. International Business Times UK · Feb 11, 2025
Eleven Labour councillors suspended over WhatsApp group More Labour members suspended as part of investigation into ‘trigger me timbers’ WhatsApp group The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
11 Labour councillors suspended in ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp probe The 11 councillors, who were administratively suspended on Tuesday, are understood to come from Tameside and Stockport councils. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
Labour suspend 11 councillors over WhatsApp group scandal ELEVEN Labour councillors have been suspended from the party as part of its investigation into a WhatsApp group containing offensive messages that… The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2025
Labour suspends 11 members who joined offensive WhatsApp group Leadership takes further action over ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ group after suspension of two of its MPs The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
What we know about 'offensive' Labour WhatsApp group that has seen two MPs suspended Labour officials are said to concerned that more messages from the ‘Trigger me Timbers’ group will be leaked Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
Diane Abbott calls on all members of 'racist and sexist' Labour WhatsApp group to quit Diane Abbott urges all involved in offensive Labour WhatsApp group to step down as two MPs lose the whip Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
Labour WhatsApp storm deepens as 11 councillors suspended from Party over group containing offensive messages The latest development comes as it has been claimed Labour officials were repeatedly warned about the group Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
‘Vile’ Labour WhatsApp group exposes toxic divisions in Andrew Gwynne’s power base Insiders say online forum soon turned nasty and Tameside party members were notorious for ‘slagging off’ each other The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Second Labour MP suspended from party over 'offensive' WhatsApp group A SECOND Labour MP has been suspended over their inclusion of a WhatsApp group containing offensive comments, following a minister who was sacked… The National (Scotland) · Feb 10, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 Second Labour MP suspended by party over WhatsApp group allegations Burnley MP Oliver Ryan has been suspended from the Labour Party for his role in the WhatsApp group scandal
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 Second MP loses Labour whip over membership of WhatsApp group Oliver Ryan, who was elected to represent the Burnley constituency last summer, had been under investigation over the remarks.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025 Burnley MP Oliver Ryan suspended by Labour over messages on WhatsApp group Ryan is second MP to face sanctions after emergence of details of Trigger Me Timbers group
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025 Police say ‘non-crime hate incident’ recorded over WhatsApp chat where MPs joked 'about pensioner dying' Greater Manchester Police said it had received complaints over online chat which led to health minister Andrew Gwynne being sacked
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025 Labour was told about ‘vile’ WhatsApp group more than a year ago, says councillor Gerald Cooney, former leader of Tameside council, says he warned regional officials about Trigger Me Timbers group
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025 What was said in the Labour WhatsApp group? Diane Abbott calls for MPs to quit Diane Abbott has called for everyone involved in the racist WhatsApp group to “step down from whatever position they have in Labour”
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025 Non-crime hate incident recorded after offensive WhatsApp group comments Former health minister Andrew Gwynne was sacked over the weekend and Burnley MP Oliver Ryan is under investigation.
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025 PM will not hesitate to take action if ministers do not uphold standards – No 10 Andrew Gwynne left the Government and was suspended from the Labour Party at the weekend over comments made on a WhatsApp group.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 How to stay out of trouble on WhatsApp at work Two Labour MPs now suspended from party over alleged inappropriate messages on app
Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025 Second MP in 'pensioner dying joke' WhatsApp group suspended by Labour Burnley MP Oliver Ryan was asked in crisis meeting with Chief Whip to explain comments he made in a messaging group with sacked minister Andrew Gwynne
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 Labour WhatsApp group: Everything we know about the MPs and messages at the heart of the scandal More Labour MPs and councillors dragged into the WhatsApp scandal which has already seen the dramatic sacking of health minister Andrew Gwynne