The Labour MP for Burnley Oliver Ryan who was a former Tameside Councillor had apologised over comments that he made in the WhatsApp group that saw Greater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne sacked as Health Minister over the weekend
Ryan now finds himself under investigation by the Labour Party over his comments, which were made during Ryan’s time as a councillor for Tameside Council and prior to his election to Parliament.
The posts according to the Daily Mail which were made on a group called Trigger me Timbers included banter about a gay Labour MP and a local Labour leader Colin Bailey
In a post on social media, Ryan apologised for his involvement in the group and said: “Between 2019 and early 2022, I was a member of a WhatsApp group by my MP and former employer Andrew Gwynne.
“Some of the comments made in that group were completely unacceptable, and I fully condemn them. I regret not speaking out at the time, and I recognise that failing to do so was wrong. I did not see every message, but I accept responsibility for not being more proactive in challenging what was said.
“I also made some comments myself which I deeply regret and would not make today and for that I wholeheartedly apologise.
“I will cooperate fully with the Labour Party’s investigation.”
