Until now I have remained undeclared concerning my backing for the new leader of the Conservative Party, however, I believe that Boris Johnson’s visit to talk to party members in Surrey today is a suitable occasion to make my assessment public.

It is now almost certain that our next Prime Minister will be a self-confessed criminal; liable to up 14 years in prison in the case of possession of Class A drugs or up to 5 years for Class B drugs such as cannabis.

Crispin Blunt attacks Gove over ‘hand-wringing statement of regret’ on cocaine use and calls on all leadership candidates to engage in serious debate on future drugs policy.

Crispin, MP for Reigate and co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group For Drug Policy Reform said:

Crispin Blunt MP co-authored a paper on how Britain should respond to chemical attacks in Syria, in July of last year, which recommended a preauthorisation resolution.

"I request that Her Majesty’s Government press the government of the United States in the strongest possible terms to recast President Trump’s executive order “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States” in a way that advances our shared values and security.