Labour officials ‘told about WhatsApp group before it became public’
- Posted on February 11, 2025
- By Evening Standard
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Labour officials ‘told about WhatsApp group before it became public’
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Gerald Cooney, the former Labour leader of Tameside council in Greater Manchester, said he had complained about Andrew Gwynne’s remarks several times.