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Former Tory tells of ‘enormous guilt’ over sharing MPs’ data with catfish

William Wragg gave phone numbers to an account on Grindr after sharing intimate images of himself

The Guardian - UK

Former MP describes ‘enormous guilt’ over Westminster honeypot scandal in first TV interview

‘It’s a source of great shame that my time in Parliament ended in this way,’ former MP William Wragg tells the BBC

Evening Standard

Former Tory MP William Wragg felt suicidal and ‘enormous guilt’ after sharing MPs’ data with catfish

‘It’s a source of great shame that my time in parliament ended in this way,’ former MP William Wragg said

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Former MP at centre of honeytrap scandal felt ‘guilt and horror’ after being exposed

William Wragg admitted to handing over colleagues’ phone numbers to a man who contacted him on Grindr

The Independent UK

Former Tory MP at the centre of Westminster 'honeytrap' scandal reveals how it ruined his career and mental health

Former MP shares how he was contacted on Grindr by scammer and then blackmailed

Evening Standard

At least 12 Tory MPs set up consultancy firms as election defeat loomed

Philip Davies was among those who hedged their bets as they faced up to life after politics, analysis reveals

The Guardian - UK

‘Labour Party member’ arrested in investigation into Westminster honeytrap plot

A MAN understood to be a member of the Labour Party has been arrested as part of a police probe into a sexting scam that targeted political…

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Man arrested as investigation into Westminster honeytrap plot continues

DETECTIVES investigating a honeytrap plot that targeted several men in political circles have made an arrest ...

The National (Scotland)

Did we really expect Tory MPs who fought for voter ID rules to follow them? Don’t be ridiculous

We have reached the stage where Sunak’s MPs seek empathy for their inability to comply with their own policies, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: The many scandals rocking Westminster, explained

In today’s newsletter: The number of MPs who have lost their party’s whip now totals 18. The damage to public trust could be even more widespread

The Guardian - UK

Losing the whip: who are the 18 UK MPs sitting as independents?

There are now more independents suspended by their parties than Lib Dems in the House of Commons

The Guardian - UK

Met police failed to act on Commons ‘honeytrap’ sexting reports last year

The force has said there was nothing to suggest at the time that the messages were part of a wider pattern

The Guardian - UK

Post Office Horizon IT cases ‘the greatest scandal I have ever seen’, says former senior judge – as it happened

Sir Anthony Hooper tells inquiry: ‘We’ve had many miscarriages of justice, but nowhere near as many as these’

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Israel turns on Netanyahu – but is it enough to end his premiership?

In today’s newsletter: Despite protests and the fact that almost three-quarters of Israelis want the PM to quit, huge obstacles stand in the way of his exit

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William Wragg resigns Tory whip after divulging MPs’ phone numbers

MP will now sit as independent after admitting passing details to someone he met on dating app

Evening Standard

William Wragg gives up Tory whip after divulging MPs' phone numbers to suspected scammer

Mr Wragg admitted he had given the phone numbers to someone on a dating app amid fears intimate images of him would be leaked

The Guardian - UK

William Wragg resigns from two Commons roles after divulging MPs’ phone numbers

Tory MP resigns committee roles after apology for role in parliamentary sexting scandal

Evening Standard

Met Police confirms investigation into MP explicit photos honeytrap scandal

A number of unsolicited messages were sent to MPs over recent months, the force said

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The Guardian - UK

No 10 tells MPs to be cautious about unsolicited messages after attempted ‘honeytrap’

Message comes as pressure builds on Tories to take disciplinary action against MP William Wragg

Evening Standard

Tory MP caught in 'Westminster honeytrap' guilty of 'exceptionally inappropriate' behaviour - minister

Tories face calls to suspend whip from William Wragg MP

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the Westminster honeytrap: it was too easy to set for our WhatsApp-addicted MPs

Politicians believed the illusion of privacy and safety, but government by such apps undermines democracy

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP Luke Evans reveals he was targeted in Westminster sexting scandal

Evans says he was first to alert authorities after receiving messages in what is suspected to be part of wider attempt to target MPs

Evening Standard

Scotland Yard working with other police forces over MP explicit photos scandal

The Met’s involvement came after Conservative MP William Wragg said he was ‘manipulated’ into sharing personal phone numbers of colleagues

The Guardian - UK

Who is behind the Westminster WhatsApp ‘honeytrap’ stings?

Senior figures suggest a foreign state, others believe a political insider is the more likely culprit

Evening Standard

What is a honey trap? Conservative MP William Wragg targeted by scammers

There have been several cases involving this scam, with the most recent headlines involving members of Parliament

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