In a resignation letter sent to Boris Johnson, he said he had "embarrassed himself and other people" by drinking too much at the Conservative Party's private members' club.
The alleged incident happened at the Carlton Club, in London's Piccadilly, on Wednesday night, according to The Sun.
The Tamworth MP said in his resignation letter: "Last night I drank far too much. I've embarrassed myself and other people which is the last thing I want to do and for that I apologise to you and to those concerned.
"I think the right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as Deputy Chief Whip. I owe it to you and the people I've caused upset to, to do this.
"I want to assure you that you will continue to have my full support from the back benches, and I wish you all the best as you deal with aftershocks of Covid and the challenges of international inflation.
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