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Second Conservative MP claims to have been targeted in sexting scam

Source: PA Archive

A second Conservative MP has claimed to have been targeted in a parliamentary honeytrap sexting scam, as the Met Police open an investigation into “unsolicited messages”.

On Friday, Bosworth MP Dr Luke Evans said he was the victim of “cyber flashing” and was the member who first alerted police to the issue.

He joins Conservative colleague who also said he had been targeted by a

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