Andrew Gwynne26 Jan 2026Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham from by-election run after backlashThe Manchester mayor had applied to stand as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton.26 Jan 202622 Jan 2026Ex-Labour minister quits as MP, paving way for Burnham returnGreater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne says he is stepping down due to "significant ill health".22 Jan 202621 Feb 2025Minister sacked over WhatsApp messages faces standards probeAndrew Gwynne is investigated over "actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House".21 Feb 202514 Feb 2025'Labour threw me under bus over WhatsApp scandal'Vincent Ricci claims he spoke up about the controversial group but has now been suspended over it. 14 Feb 202514 Feb 2025Ex-council boss suspended amid WhatsApp scandalGed Cooney claims he was suspended for raising concerns about the group to party bosses. 14 Feb 202510 Feb 2025Oliver Ryan suspended as Labour MP over WhatsApp messagesRyan had been summoned to a meeting with his chief whip after the Mail on Sunday published the texts.10 Feb 20259 Feb 2025Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked over messagesGwynne apologises for the "badly misjudged" messages and is suspended as a Labour party member.9 Feb 202516 Jan 2022'You can't compare Keir's beer with PM's parties'MPs have a heated exchange over the reported lockdown breaching drinks in Downing Street16 Jan 2022