Former Tameside Councillor Ryan Oliver who is now MP for Burnley has become the second Labour MP in the ‘trigger me timbers’ whatsapp group to have the party whip suspended
Ryan had earlier apologised over comments that he made in the WhatsApp group that saw Greater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne sacked as Health Minister over the weekend
In a statement, a Labour spokesperson said: “As part of our WhatsApp group investigation, Oliver Ryan has been administratively suspended as a member of the Labour Party.
“As soon as this group was brought to our attention, a thorough investigation was immediately launched and this process is ongoing in line with the Labour Party’s rules and procedures.
“Swift action will always be taken where individuals are found to have breached the high standards expected of them as Labour Party members.”
