Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked over alleged “antisemitic” and “racist” comments posted on a WhatsApp group. Mr Gwynne reportedly made antisemitic comments and “joked” about a pensioner constituent, saying he hoped she died before the next election, according to the Daily Mail.

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

A Labour MP who was sacked as a minister by Sir Keir Starmer over comments made in a WhatsApp group has said he regrets the "badly misjudged" remarks.

Andrew Gwynne was sacked from the Labour government after the Mail on Sunday revealed messages the MP had posted in a WhatsApp group. Trevor Phillips will be asking minister Matthew Pennycook about what happened.

Health Minister Andrew Gwynne is sacked by PM and apologises for offence caused by "badly misjudged" messages on WhatsApp This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

Mr Gwynne left the Government over the weekend and apologised for comments made in the group “which I deeply regret and would not make today”. Ms Dalton has been appointed in

WhatsApp group being investigated after Labour minister sacked over messages - Andrew Gwynne said the messages were ‘badly misjudged’ after Sir Keir Starmer sacked him as health minister.