He had been suspended from the Conservative Party since April 2021.
Warburton's resignation means that there will be a fourth by-election.
He denies the harassment claims and says he was "set up." The constituency had been represented by Warburton since he won the seat in 2015.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Conservative MP David Warburton Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Fourth By-Election Looms
David Warburton, an MP for Somerton and Frome in Somerset, has resigned following accusations of sexual misconduct.
18 June 2023 · 23:19 UTC
