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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer on Saturday sacked Health minister, Andrew Gwynne over WhatsApp messages which the minister said were badly misjudged.<\/p>\n

According to government spokesperson, Starmer was determined to uphold high standards of those in public office, adding that he would not hesitate to take action against any minister who fails to meet these standards<\/p>\n

Gwynne, in a post on X said he was sorry for any offence caused by the \u201cbadly misjudged\u201d comments.<\/p>\n

He further stated that he understood the prime minister and Labour\u2019s decision, and while very sad to have been suspended, will support them in any way he could.<\/p>\n

A Labour spokesperson said the 50-year-old Gwynne has been administratively suspended as a party member as it investigates comments made in WhatsApp group in line with the Labour Party\u2019s rules and procedures.<\/p>\n

\u201cSwift action will be taken if individuals are found to have breached the high standards expected of them as Labour Party members,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n

In messages seen by the Mail on Sunday, Gwynne said he hoped a 72-year-old woman would soon be dead after she wrote to her local councillor about bin collections.<\/p>\n

Gwynne also reportedly posted sexist comments about Angela Rayner, and racist remarks about Labour MP Diane Abbott.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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