Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has praised a Tory MP who breached data laws by giving away his colleagues’ phone numbers to someone he met on a dating app.
Tory MP Gives Away Details of Colleagues
A Tory MP recently admitted to giving away personal details of his colleagues to an individual he met online in the latest Tory scandal.
Wragg Resigns as MP
William Wragg, the former Conservative MP for Hazel Grove in Greater Manchester, recently resigned from his post after his actions proved to have consequences.
Chancellor Commends Apology
Despite Wragg’s admission, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commended the Conservative MP for owning up to his mistakes and apologizing.
Hunt’s Praise for Wragg
Chancellor Hunt praised William Wragg for issuing a “courageous and fulsome” apology after he admitted to sharing the personal phone numbers of MPs.
Unsolicited Texts Sent
Wragg insisted that he was a victim of blackmail as the perpetrators used the data Wragg provided to send unsolicited messages and texts to his colleagues.
Explicit Content Received Without Consent
According to reports, 12 MP unwillingly received messages of a flirtatious nature along with pictures containing explicit content.
Hunt Praises Wragg’s Apology
Hunt insisted that “The MP involved has given a courageous and fulsome apology” praising him for his actions before issuing a warning to other MPs.
Hunt Issues Warning About Cybersecurity
Hunt made it clear that “the lesson here for all MPs is that they need to be very careful about cyber security.”
Wragg’s Case a “Cause For Concern”
Hunt also admitted that the situation was worrying for politics, “The events of the last few days have been a great cause for concern,” he revealed.
Wragg “Manipulated”
Wragg had insisted that he was the victim of a blackmail situation, claiming that those involved “manipulated” him into sending over phone numbers of Tory MPs.
Wragg’s Attempt to Justify Actions
Wragg told the Times “They had compromising things on me,” insisting that they were using knowledge about him as a way of getting classified information.
Wragg’s Admission to the Times
Speaking of the individuals he met online, “They wouldn’t leave me alone. They would ask for people,” Wragg told the Times before admitting “I gave them some numbers.”
Acknowledging Hurt Caused
Wragg went on to admit that he didn’t give them all the numbers they asked for, claiming, “I told him to stop. He’s manipulated me and now I’ve hurt other people.”
Labour’s Criticism
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Ahead of the mayoral election for London on May 2nd, current London Mayor Sadiq Khan has issued a strong statement on the matter.
Khan on the Verge of a Third Term
On the verge of potentially a third term as London Mayor with the only candidate standing his way being Tory MP Susan Hall, Khan slammed Wragg for his actions.
Khan Wants Wragg Sacked
Khan insisted that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sack William Wragg, admitting that Wragg should have the courage to resign before that happens.
Questioning The Prime Minister
Khan said that he believes “I think it’s now at a stage where, as a legislator, he should resign” before questioning the Prime Minister for not sacking him.
Rishi Sunak’s Judgement Questioned
According to the London Mayor of 8 years, “I think there’s also a question about Rishi Sunak’s judgement,” he said with the election just around the corner.
Taking Security Seriously
Parliament has issued a statement. A spokesperson said, “Parliament takes security extremely seriously and works closely with government in response to such incidents.”
Data Breach Concerns
The breach in data has caused many to question whether the MPs in the Tory Party can be trusted with classified information as we head into the second half of an election year.
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