Hazel Grove MP William Wragg has resigned as vice-chairman of the 1922 committee after admitting his involvement in the Westminster sexting scandal
The MP is also stepping back as Chair of the cross party administration and constitutional affairs select committee
Last week it was revealed that Wragg gave a blackmailer the personal phone numbers of MPs and others in Westminster, putting them at risk.
Speaking to the Times last week, Mr Wragg said he was “mortified” adding: “I’m so sorry my weakness has caused other people hurt”.
He said: “I got chatting to a guy on an app and we exchanged pictures.
“We were meant to meet up for drinks, but then didn’t. Then he started asking for numbers of people. I was worried because he had stuff on me.
“They had compromising things on me. They wouldn’t leave me alone.
“They would ask for people. I gave them some numbers, not all of them. I told him to stop. He’s manipulated me and now I’ve hurt other people.”
