Ex-justice minister pleads guilty to possessing illegal drugs

The former Conservative MP and justice minister Crispin Blunt has pleaded guilty to possessing illegal drugs, including cannabis and crystal meth.

He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday to admit four drugs charges, following a police raid on his Surrey home in October 2023.

The 65-year-old was found with the chemical drug GBL, a sedative, cannabis, methamphetamine and methylamphetamine - commonly known as crystal meth.

Blunt, who was the MP for Reigate between 1997 and 2024, was under investigation on suspicion of rape when officers discovered the drugs.

Surrey Police said in May last year no further action would be taken over the rape allegation due to insufficient evidence after an 18-month investigation.

Blunt pleaded guilty to one count of possessing class A drugs and three charges of possession of class B drugs.

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