Labour MP for Burnley Oliver Ryan has been suspended from the Labour Party following his involvement in a WhatsApp group which was involved in a string of offensive and abusive WhatsApp messages.
This follows the suspension of Andrew Gwynne MP who was also in the WhatsApp group.
Mr Ryan posted the following apology to X last night:
Between 2019 and early 2022, I was a member of a WhatsApp group created 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.
Oliver Ryan MP
https://twitter.com/OliverRyanUK/status/1888717860035240292
