Michael Gove: Cocaine ‘mistake’ a ‘deep regret’ (BBC)

Tory leadership candidate Michael Gove has said he “deeply regrets” taking cocaine more than 20 years ago.

He told the Daily Mail that he had taken the drug at several “social events” while working as a journalist.

The environment secretary said he believed the “mistake” should not be held against him in his bid to become prime minister.

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