Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is under fire for putting his name to a proposal, as a euro MP from 1999 to 2004, for “decriminalising the use of certain substances” and “partially decriminalising the sale of cannabis”.  Put forward in 2002 in Brussels, the proposal called on the European Union states to control and regulate the production, sale and use of “currently illegal substances”; criticising “repressive” laws.  Clegg’s position as a Lib Dem member seems to conflict with his 2002 support for legalising drugs which is to make the ACMD “completely independent of government”.

Italy is to introduce voluntary hair drug testing for its MPs according to the Mail on Sunday. Could this be a trend that is set to spread to other EU countries? Furthermore Rome’s mayor is making it mandatory for all government officials under its jurisdiction. Step forward Boris Johnson… we’d be happy to come and collect some samples from the London Assembly!