Michael Gove challenged over personal cocaine use as he reveals ‘laughing gas’ ban
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Michael Gove was challenged over his personal cocaine use as he set out the government’s plans to ban ‘laughing gas’.
The levelling-up secretary appeared on Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday, where she questioned why politicians who have taken drugs themselves can impose public bans.
Gove himself admitted taking cocaine on a ‘number of occasions’ back in 2019.
“It’s worse than a mistake to regard drug-taking as somehow acceptable”, Gove responded.
“We can’t have a situation where our parks, our public spaces become drug taking arenas… these laughing gas cannisters are an increasing scourge.”
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