A former Conservative MP, David Warburton, has resigned immediately following allegations of sexual harassment and drug use, which will lead to another by-election. Warburton had been serving as an independent in the House of Commons since his suspension from the Tory party in April 2022 due to the allegations. This comes after the recent resignations of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Nigel Adams, and Nadine Dorries. Warburton’s resignation will prompt a electoral battle in his Somerset constituency, adding to the four by-elections that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is already facing. The allegations against Warburton were brought to light after a photo surfaced, showing him next to lines of a white substance. Several women have made formal complaints about his behavior. In his resignation letter, Warburton criticized the handling of the accusations, claiming he was denied a fair hearing. He also admitted to consuming cocaine but denied allegations of harassment. The by-election to replace Dorries in her constituency is on hold as she has not formally resigned, wanting to investigate her absence from Johnson’s resignation honours list. The Liberal Democrats are attempting to reclaim Warburton’s constituency, while Labour is criticizing Sunak for not taking action.