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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Anna Isaac

Traces of suspected cocaine found after parties in Liz Truss’s grace-and-favour house, say staff

Chevening in Kent
The powder was discovered at Chevening last summer in the days before Truss won the Tory leadership contest, according to sources. Photograph: Adrian Chinery/Alamy

Traces of a suspected class A drug were found at a government grace-and-favour home after parties attended by political allies of Liz Truss, the Guardian has been told.

The white powder was discovered at the Chevening estate last summer in the days before Truss won the Tory leadership contest and became prime minister, according to sources.

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