MP Oliver Ryan investigated by Labour over ‘unacceptable’ WhatsApp feedback | Labour

The Burnley MP Oliver Ryan is being investigated by the Labour occasion over “unacceptable and deeply disappointing” feedback in a WhatsApp group.

Ryan stated he was a member of the WhatsApp chat that MP Andrew Gwynne was sacked as a minister over and apologised for a few of his personal feedback “which I deeply remorse and wouldn’t make as we speak”.

He turned an MP in July and was beforehand a Tameside councillor.

“Between 2019 and early 2022, I used to be a member of a WhatsApp group created by my MP and former employer, Andrew Gwynne,” Ryan stated in an announcement posted on X.

“Among the feedback made in that group had been fully unacceptable, and I absolutely condemn them.

“I remorse not talking out on the time, and I recognise that failing to take action was mistaken.

“I didn’t see each message, however I settle for accountability for not being extra proactive in difficult what was stated.

“I additionally made some feedback myself which I deeply remorse and wouldn’t make as we speak and for that, I wholeheartedly apologise.

“I’ll cooperate absolutely with the Labour Occasion’s investigation.”

An investigation is underneath manner into the WhatsApp group known as Set off Me Timbers, which is claimed to incorporate greater than a dozen Labour councillors and occasion officers.

A authorities supply stated: “Oliver Ryan’s remarks had been unacceptable and deeply disappointing.

“Whereas a Labour occasion investigation is already underneath manner, the chief whip can even be talking to him and no motion is off the desk.”