Skip to content
Monday, 2 November 2026Malta edition Malta-24 Briefing Newsletter @CDNewsDispatch
Malta's world news feed Local perspective with global outlook
CDE.NEWS The Dispatch
Subscribe
LATEST
MEPs raise concerns over Amazon working conditions and worker surveillance Democrats lead polls as US midterm campaigns focus on cost of living Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violent Canada and EU aim to conclude associate membership talks by June 2027 Moody’s flags spending and rule-of-law weaknesses despite Malta’s economic resilience

Conservative leadership candidate Michael Gove “deeply regrets” taking cocaine on several occasions… 20 years ago

cde.news desk · 1 min read
Xinf
epa07523586 British Secretary of State for the Environment, Michael Gove attends a panel with Swedish schoolgirl climate activist Greta Thunberg (not pictured) during an event inside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, Britain, 23 April 2019. Thunberg was joined by Green MP Lucas, Former Labour leader Miliband and Secretary of State for the Environment Gove. Her visit coincides with the ongoing 'Extinction Rebellion' protests across London aimed to highlight the dangers of climate change. EPA-EFE/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Conservative leadership candidate Michael Gove has said he “deeply regrets” taking cocaine “on several occasions”.

The Independent refers to a Daily Mail report in which the environment secretary said he took the drug at social gatherings when he was a young journalist.

“I took drugs on several occasions at social events more than 20 years ago,” he told The Daily Mail.

“At the time I was a young journalist. It was a mistake. I look back and think, ‘I wish I hadn’t done that’.”

He told the Daily Mail: ‘I took drugs on several occasions at social events more than 20 years ago. At the time I was a young journalist. It was a mistake. I look back and I think, I wish I hadn’t done that.’

Mr Gove, 51, insisted his past mistakes should not be held against him as he battles to replace Theresa May as prime minister. She stepped down as Tory leader yesterday.

Via The Independent / Daily Mail

Topics ConservativesLeadershipMichael GoveUK

The Malta-24 briefing, every weekday morning.

No widgets found. Go to Widget page and add the widget in Offcanvas Sidebar Widget Area.