A newly elected Conservative MP has been forced to apologise after he was filmed flashing his genitals in a pub.

The footage captured James Grundy, the MP for Leigh, drop his trousers in 2007 at a private event in the bar.

In the background onlookers can be heard encouraging him to expose himself.

Mr Grundy, who was a Tory councillor for 11 years before he was was elected in 2019, said: "I apologise for my actions and for any offence caused."

Footage obtained by LBC showed Mr Grundy taking down his trousers and a woman could be heard telling him to lift his shirt to show his genitals.

All those involved in the event more than a decade ago are understood to have been over the age of 18 at the time.

LBC reported that the incident took place in the Rams Head Inn in Lowton, in what is now Mr Grundy's constituency.

It also claimed that a member of the public forwarded the footage to CCHQ however did not receive a response.

Tory sources said it was not aware of the complaint.

Mr Grundy became a councillor in 2008 before being elected as MP in 2019 - the first Tory to represent Leigh, which had been held by Labour since 1992.