Former MP pleads guilty to four charges of drug possession

Former Conservative MP Crispin Blunt has pleaded guilty to four charges of possession of drugs including cannabis and crystal meth. Blunt, who represented Reigate in Parliament between 1997 and 2024, made his guilty plea at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this morning. The 65-year-old former justice minister served in David Cameron’s government as parliamentary under-secretary of state for prisons and youth justice from 2010 to 2012, and went on to chair the Foreign Affairs Select Committee from 2015 until 2017. He was in possession of the chemical drug GBL, a sedative, as well as cannabis, methamphetamine and methylamphetamine, which is commonly known as crystal meth. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He pleaded guilty to one count of possessing class A drugs and three charges of possession of class B drugs. The drugs were found when Blunt was being investigated on suspicion of rape. After an 18-month investigation, Surrey Police announced in May last year that there would be no further action on the rape allegation due to insufficient evidence. Blunt, wearing a charcoal-grey suit, white shirt, and purple tie, is representing himself in the criminal court proceedings. More to follow... LATEST DEVELOPMENTS High-risk foreign criminals released onto Britain’s streets without public safeguards, chief inspector warns Nigerian migrant with 22 convictions CAN be deported after judge’s ‘unduly harsh’ ruling overturned Bradford cracks down on ‘dodgy corner shops' after evidence of ‘organised criminal activity’ uncovered Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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