The site, http://www.sexymp.co.uk, asks visitors to
choose between two pictured legislators, with the votes compiled into a
fast-changing overall ranking. On Wednesday, Conservative legislator Penny
Mordaunt led the female politicians, while fellow Tory Jake Berry was ranked
the sexiest man. The site's creator, reality TV star Francis Boulle, defended
it as a "fun and memorable" way for people to get to know their
politicians.
Most lawmakers seemed to take it in good humor.
Jim Shannon, briefly ranked least sexy among 648
lawmakers, told the BBC he hadn't been elected for his looks, but because
voters "know I am a worker and will get the job done."