Labour Minister Fired After Racist and Sexist Texts Revealed – Even Wished Death on Elderly Voter
A Labour Minister, Andrew Gwynne, has been fired after The Mail on Sunday revealed he sent racist and sexist messages in a private WhatsApp group. In one message, he wished death upon an elderly woman who didn’t vote for Labour. He also made anti-Semitic remarks and joked about a constituent being hit by a truck.
The Prime Minister removed Mr. Gwynne from his role as Health Minister and suspended him from the Labour Party after learning about the messages. A government spokesperson said the Prime Minister is committed to maintaining high standards in public office and will act against anyone who fails to meet those standards.
In one shocking message, Mr. Gwynne responded harshly to a 72-year-old woman who asked about her bin collections. He wrote, “F*** your bins. I’m re-elected without your vote. Hopefully, you’ll have croaked it by the next election.”
The WhatsApp group, called “Trigger Me Timbers,” included Labour councillors, officials, and another MP. The messages revealed in the group included racist comments about Diane Abbott, the first black woman to represent her party at Prime Minister’s Questions, and sexist remarks about Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner. Mr. Gwynne also made offensive jokes about Jewish people, asking if someone with a Jewish-sounding name was part of Mossad, the Israeli spy agency.
In 2018, Mr. Gwynne had denied supporting anti-Semitism after being linked to a Facebook group sharing such messages. However, the recent WhatsApp messages show he continued to engage in anti-Semitic “banter.”
Mr. Gwynne also mocked black Labour MPs, including Diane Abbott, during Black History Month, and made inappropriate comments about other politicians. He even joked about a local Labour leader, calling him “Colin C*mface.”
Nigel Huddleston, a Conservative MP, called the comments “sickening” and criticized Labour for being out of touch with voters. David Sedgwick, the councillor who shared the pensioner’s letter about bins, said Mr. Gwynne’s comments were unacceptable.
Mr. Gwynne has been in politics since 1996 and became an MP in 2005. Despite publicly supporting female pensioners, his private messages revealed a stark contrast. A Labour spokesperson confirmed that Mr. Gwynne has been suspended and that the party is investigating the matter.
