Let’s say Anna was married for 15 years and never remarried after her divorce. Now that she’s retired, she’s collecting her Social Security retirement benefit based on her own earnings record.

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Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked over comments posted on a WhatsApp group. Mr Gwynne reportedly made antisemitic comments and 'joked' about a pensioner constituent, saying he hoped ...

Public health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked and suspended from the Labour party after a series of offensive messages he allegedly sent came to light Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been ...

This evening Mr Gwynne confirmed he had been removed from his ministerial role and said he regretted the comments. In a statement on X, Mr Gwynne said: "I deeply regret my badly misjudged comments ...

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Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked after apologising for offence caused by a string of abusive WhatsApp messages insulting constituents, fellow MPs and councillors. Prime Minister Sir ...

Health Minister Andrew Gwynne has apologised for "badly misjudged" WhatsApp messages after he was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer. The MP for Gorton and Denton was also suspended from the Labour Party ...

Calling Boris Johnson 'a pillock' on live television during the 2017 general election campaign was surely the first most voters had heard of Andrew Gwynne. Sadly for the Labour MP, he may now be ...

Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked over alleged “antisemitic”, “sexist” and “racist” comments posted on a WhatsApp group. Mr Gwynne becomes the latest former ally of Jeremy Corbyn to be ...