Politics · 18 March 2026

Former Reigate MP Crispin Blunt faces four drug counts

A former justice minister and MP faces court proceedings following drug offence charges. Crispin Blunt, 65, faces one Class A and three Class B allegations after police searched his Horley home in 2023. The Class A drug is alleged to be methylamphetamine, with Class B drugs including GBL, cannabis, and amphetamine.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 March 2026 at 14:02

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