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Can we throw Michael Gove in prison for his cocaine use?

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AlaskanOilBaron · 09/06/2019 11:27

I mean seriously, this fella was Justice Secretary- i.e. responsible for sending people to prison for using cocaine - and he's used cocaine?

What a complete twat. He tied himself in a pretzel on Andrew Marr trying to talk his way out of it, how he was 'fortunate' and so on - THAT'S EXACTLY THE POINT. He got lucky because he's white, because he's middle class, and so on -so sod the poor fools who haven't been so lucky?

I do hope this is the end of his career.

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ShitAtScarbble · 09/06/2019 11:29

I disagree. Michael Gove has done more in the last 48 hours to make cocaine un-cool than collective governments have managed to do in years!
I think he should take more of it!

Oldraver · 09/06/2019 11:30

Why would you get sent to prison for using cocaine ?

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AlaskanOilBaron · 09/06/2019 11:30

I disagree. Michael Gove has done more in the last 48 hours to make cocaine un-cool than collective governments have managed to do in years!

This is a very good point, one I had not considered. Wink

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FleetwoodStorms · 09/06/2019 11:31

Michael Gove has done more in the last 48 hours to make cocaine un-cool than collective governments have managed to do in years!

Grin
YouSayPotatoesISayVodka · 09/06/2019 11:31

I disagree. Michael Gove has done more in the last 48 hours to make cocaine un-cool than collective governments have managed to do in years! I think he should take more of it!

Grin
Readytogogogo · 09/06/2019 11:32

@Oldraver Because it's possession of a class A drug.

tomtom1999xx · 09/06/2019 11:32

ShitAtScarbble

😂😂😂😂😂😂

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AlaskanOilBaron · 09/06/2019 11:32

Why would you get sent to prison for using cocaine ?

Because it's the law, he's a MP and has been Justice Secretary and has excoriated middle-class cocaine use?

Types of drugs
The maximum penalties for drug possession, supply (selling, dealing or sharing) and production depend on what type or ‘class’ the drug is.

Class Drug Possession Supply and production
A Crack cocaine, cocaine, ecstasy (MDMA), heroin, LSD, magic mushrooms, methadone, methamphetamine (crystal meth) Up to 7 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both Up to life in prison, an unlimited fine or both

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Penelopepretty90 · 09/06/2019 11:32

If we sent everyone to prison for drug use decades ago, a lot of children would be left without parents, a lot of businesses would have no employees...

namechanger0064 · 09/06/2019 11:32

I completely agree. The hypocrisy is ridiculous. If he was non-white he would have been treated completely differently. Diane Abbott (who I can't stand) has a bloody M&S can of mojito on the tube and she was annihilated!!

notacooldad · 09/06/2019 11:33

I disagree. Michael Gove has done more in the last 48 hours to make cocaine un-cool than collective governments have managed to do in years!

🤣🤣

tearinmybeer · 09/06/2019 11:33

I'm sure there's a better reason to throw him in prison than historical cocaine use.

AphidEater · 09/06/2019 11:36

Couldn’t possibly be in the public interest to spend all that money prosecuting a crime that occurred 20 years ago when the punishment would be a slap on the wrist anyway.

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AlaskanOilBaron · 09/06/2019 11:39

Couldn’t possibly be in the public interest to spend all that money prosecuting a crime that occurred 20 years ago when the punishment would be a slap on the wrist anyway.

OK so probably it is in the public interest then to release all the people who are currently serving sentences for drug possession.

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PawPawNoodle · 09/06/2019 11:39

You don't go to prison for taking cocaine 😂 that in itself isn't an offence.

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AlaskanOilBaron · 09/06/2019 11:40

You don't go to prison for taking cocaine 😂 that in itself isn't an offence.

One must possess it in order to take it.

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Clutterbugsmum · 09/06/2019 11:40

Well you did you would probably have to put in 90% of the rest of the MP/Lords as I suspect most have 'tried' some sort of drug in their past.

Lockheart · 09/06/2019 11:41

I'm no fan of Gove, he's a total wazzock who committed a crime, albeit historical, but if you threw everyone who's ever taken cocaine in prison you'd be shocked at how empty streets, businesses, hospitals, etc would be. Not realistic and not worth the cost.

Foxyloxy1plus1 · 09/06/2019 11:41

Maybe not, but we should for his disservice to education.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 09/06/2019 11:41

Behave! If he ever did use cocaine he was duped, it was talc.

I mean, come on, The Goviot and Class A drugs? He's trying to be a Cool Dood - and that just isn't possible!

Readytogogogo · 09/06/2019 11:42

@Polpotnoodle Are you for real?

Ivy44 · 09/06/2019 11:42

@shitatscarbble
Grin Grin Grin
Spot on. Maybe we could have a few more of them confessing.
Cocaine use is rife in the city, journalist circles so he won’t be the only one.

Gomyownway · 09/06/2019 11:43

How many people are in jail for purely taking cocaine?

RiversDisguise · 09/06/2019 11:43

@ShitAtScarbble GrinGrinGrin you may have missed a glittering career as a defence lawyer to Tory turds

TopBitchoftheWitches · 09/06/2019 11:44

I can confirm it is not illegal to take cocaine. Being in possession of it is however is illegal.