Health minister Andrew Gwynne and Labour colleague Oliver Ryan faced swift dismissals due to leaked WhatsApp messages revealing racist, sexist, and homophobic remarks. These messages, originating from Gwynne's constituency in Denton, showcased a toxic environment within the local Labour party, where divisions and negative comments about fellow party members were rampant. Gwynne's long tenure in parliament was marred by this scandal, arising from a culture of disrespect and harmful jokes. Insiders highlighted that such toxic behavior was well known in the region, indicating that the fallout was expected among those familiar with the local political scene.
The WhatsApp group where Labour figures posted racist, sexist and homophobic comments was centred on Gwynne's power base in the town of Denton in Tameside.
They would just be slagging off the people they didn't like. You get a bit of that in politics but they were probably the worst at it in Greater Manchester.
In newly disclosed messages, Gwynne described a constituent as an illiterate retard and a fellow councillor as a fat middle-aged useless thicket.
Gwynne had managed to dodge most controversies during his near 20-year stint in parliament, except when he infamously called Boris Johnson a pillock.
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