Party officials 'were warned about offensive messages more than a year ago' - Ex-Labour council leader says he complained about Andrew Gwynne’s remarks several times

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan has become the second MP to be suspended from the Labour parliamentary party over his membership of a WhatsApp group which contained offensive messages. Ryan was summoned to a meeting with Chief Whip Sir Alan Campbell, after the Mail on Sunday published the messages.

Two Labour MPs have now been suspended from the party after “offensive” messages from a WhatsApp group they were members of were leaked.

Three Labour councillors have resigned after being caught up in a scandal over leaked WhatsApp chats. Health minister Andrew Gwynne was sacked after a newspaper revealed he sent a string of offensive and abusive WhatsApp messages.

Labour MP Oliver Ryan has been suspended by his party due to his membership of a WhatsApp group which included offensive comments. The MP lost the whip after facing an investigation over the messages and was scheduled to meet with the chief whip today.