He said in an interview with BBC South West that he recognised the 'furore' and 'damage' he was causing his family and his constituency in Devon before deciding 'it just wasn't worth carrying on'. The married father-of-two had previously vowed to continue as the MP for Tiverton and Honiton after it was revealed he was the politician seen watching porn by two Conservative colleagues, but finally bowed to pressure to resign on Sunday.

Mr Slade's suggestion has not yet been confirmed by Mr Parish, though the former Tory MP did say he was looking at tractors when he stumbled upon adult content. The 65-year-old environment and rural affairs committee chairman, who is a farmer by trade, announced last night that he would quit his Tiverton and Honiton seat after admitting he watched porn on his phone while sat on the Commons' green benches