Gove admits he was lucky to avoid jail over cocaine use

Tory leadership hopeful's confession prompts other candidates to come clean

Michael Gove
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Michael Gove says he was “fortunate” to avoid prison after using cocaine several times 20 years ago.

The Tory leadership candidate, who has admitted he took the class A drug while working as a journalist told the BBC: “I was fortunate in that I didn't, but I do think it was a profound mistake.”

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