MP William Wragg Resigns Conservative Whip After Sharing Colleagues' Numbers with Sexting Scam Perpetrator
• William Wragg resigned Conservative party whip after admitting he gave colleagues' phone numbers to someone he met on a dating app
• Wragg now sits as an independent MP; he resigned as committee chair and vice-chair roles
• Resignation came after Wragg admitted he provided numbers to suspected perpetrator of “honeytrap" sexting scam
• At least 12 people working in Westminster targeted in “spear-phishing” attack sending explicit images
• Wragg previously spoken about mental health struggles; took break in 2022 for severe depression and anxiety