Sir Keir Starmer has sacked Andrew Gwynne, a health minister, after offensive comments shared on a WhatsApp group came to light. The prime minister sacked Gwynne, an ally of former leftwing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, on Saturday night as soon as he became aware of the comments, a spokesperson for Starmer said.

Mr Gwynne reportedly made antisemitic comments and "joked" about a pensioner constituent, saying he hope she died before the next election. He apologised for the "badly misjudged comments".

UK Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked after a newspaper revealed he sent a string of offensive and abusive WhatsApp messages. The MP for Gorton and Denton was also suspended from the Labour Party after the Mail on Sunday reported the messages, which insulted constituents, fellow MPs and councillors.

The premier dismissed Andrew Gwynne as a junior health minister as soon as he became aware of the comments, the domestic PA news agency said. He has also been suspended from the Labour Party, with a report alleging that Gwynne made anti-Semitic, racist and sexist remarks.

A Labour minister has been sacked over a string of offensive WhatsApp messages, including one where he said he hoped an elderly voter dies. Andrew Gwynne has also been suspended by the party after the comments were revealed by the Mail on Sunday.

A Labour spokesperson told the M.E.N.: "Andrew Gwynne has been administratively suspended as a member of the Labour Party, We are investigating comments made in this WhatsApp group in line with the Labour Party's rules and procedures.

The UK Labour party says it will investigate comments made in a WhatsApp group by the former British health minister which cost him the ministerial role.

Health Minister Andrew Gwynne has apologised for "badly misjudged" WhatsApp messages after he was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer. The Mail on Sunday reported the MP for Gorton and Denton had sent a string of offensive and abusive messages,

Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked over alleged “antisemitic” and “racist” comments posted on a WhatsApp group.Mr Gwynne becomes the latest former ally of Jeremy Corbyn to be ousted by Keir Starmer after reportedly making antisemitic comments and “joked” about a pensioner constituent,