Digested week: Garrick Club confirms an actual woman has joined – the queen Approval of the royal’s membership doesn’t seem to be the most rigorous enforcement of the democratic principle The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Ex-Tory minister Crispin Blunt fined £1,200 for possession of crystal meth Former prisons minister pleads guilty to four drugs charges stemming from raid on his Surrey home The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
Who is Crispin Blunt and what charges did ex-Tory justice minister plead guilty to? IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 25
Former Tory justice minister fined £1,200 for possession of chemsex drugs Crispin Blunt criticised the decision to charge him with criminal offences. Evening Standard · Mar 25
Former Tory MP Crispin Blunt claims he started hosting chemsex parties to inform policy reform The former MP suggested all drugs should be legal in a 30-minute speech in court The Independent UK · Mar 25
Ex-Tory minister Crispin Blunt fined for possession of crystal meth after becoming involved in 'chemsex scene' The former Conservative MP is fined £1,200 after pleading guilty to four counts of drug possession at Westminster Magistrates Court Evening Standard · Mar 25
Former MP Crispin Blunt pleads guilty to possession of drugs The 65-year-old admitted one count of possessing class A drugs and three charges of possession of class B drugs. Evening Standard · Mar 25
Former Justice Minister Crispin Blunt Facing Drug Charges—Investigation Takes New Turn Crispin Blunt, former Justice Minister, is facing four drug charges, including possession of methamphetamine and other substances. The case is set to proceed in court. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Ex-Tory MP Crispin Blunt charged with possession of Class A and B drugs IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 18
Ex Tory minister Crispin Blunt charged with drug offences Illegal substances were allegedly found at the home of Crispin Blunt, the ex Tory MP for Reigate in Surrey Evening Standard · Mar 18
Former Tory MP charged with possession of class A drugs The 65-year-old will appear in court later this month The Independent UK · Mar 18
Former Tory MP Crispin Blunt charged with drugs offences The former politician has been charged with possession of Class A and Class B drugs Evening Standard · Mar 18
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Former MP Crispin Blunt charged with possession of drugs The 65-year-old, who once represented Reigate, is accused of one count of possessing a class A drug and three of possessing a class B drug.
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025 Police drop investigation into Tory MP Crispin Blunt over alleged rape, report says Police say insufficient evidence to proceed with inquiry into man reported to be Blunt, but suspected possession investigation continues
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024 Crispin Blunt’s drug policy unit loses thousands of taxpayer money The CDPRG aimed to allow access to cannabis-based medical products and reform wider drug policy following the “current failure of prohibition”.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024 Losing the whip: who are the 18 UK MPs sitting as independents? There are now more independents suspended by their parties than Lib Dems in the House of Commons
Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2024 David Nutt: 'denying access to psychedelics is like denying access to the Covid vaccine' Neuropsychopharmacologist and ex-government drug czar Professor David Nutt has become one of the leading scientists in the fight for psychedelic mental healthcare. He tells Alexandra Jones why the time to legalise is now
The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2023 Watchdog chief 'does not know' if UK Parliament is a safe workspace for women THE head of the UK Parliament’s complaints watchdog has said she “does not know” if the Palace of Westminster is a safe workplace for women.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023 Watchdog head ‘does not know’ if UK parliament is safe workspace for women Since last general election, 24 MPs have faced at least a one-day suspension, says former chair of Commons standards committee
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023 Minister seen campaigning with suspended former Tory MP Peter Bone Tom Pursglove, minister in DWP, photographed with Bone two days after suspension over bullying and sexual misconduct
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 Minister denies ‘cultural issue’ among Tory MPs after Crispin Blunt’s arrest Gillian Keegan says to trust in due process as eighth Conservative loses whip over sexual misconduct allegations since 2019
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 Crispin Blunt: outspoken Tory with an independent side The Reigate MP has lost the whip after being arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of drugs
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023 Tory MP Crispin Blunt: the outspoken ex-army officer arrested on suspicion of rape and drug offences The uncle of Hollywood actress Emily Blunt was arrested by Surrey police this week, saying he will "co-operate fully" with the investigation. Katie Strick charts his career so far