Richard Bacon had the best responses to Michael Gove’s cocaine confession

John Plunkett. Updated June 14th, 2019

Michael Gove’s was in the headlines after he said he ‘deeply regrets’ taking cocaine more than 20 years ago.

The Tory leadership wannabe said he took the drug at several ‘social events’ while working as a journalist and hoped the ‘mistake’ wouldn’t be held against him in his bid to become PM.

Richard Bacon – for reasons which may or may not be obvious, depending on how old you are – had the best responses.

Cocaine. 20 years ago. London media social events. He has not only let himself down. He has let all of you down. Badly. pic.twitter.com/gmcP8prz0j

— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) June 7, 2019

I couldn’t care less obvs. In fact it seems ludicrous this can be front page all this time later. But I do remember John Redwood absolutely piling into me on Question Time ‘20 years ago’ for having taken ‘cocaine’ at ‘social events’. pic.twitter.com/45cMv7Y1Xt

— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) June 7, 2019

He’s mad. Social events! Coke is so much more fun alone with a tube of ky and a laptop.

— Giles Coren (@gilescoren) June 7, 2019

If anything it’s anti social

— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) June 7, 2019

“Hmmm, shall I go out to that party tonight? No point, I’ve got a load of gack, I think I’ll stay in.”

— Giles Coren (@gilescoren) June 7, 2019

Cool. On way, still kentish town?

— Tom Huntley (@tomthetipster) June 7, 2019

Haha

— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) June 7, 2019

And best of all …

The “deep regret” comes 5 to 6 hours later. Not 20 years later. He must have had a shit load. https://t.co/XRXp1mkGj3

— richard bacon (@richardpbacon) June 8, 2019