‘Rife’ cocaine use is reported in UK Parliament

The speaker of Britain’s House of Commons says he is calling in police to investigate reports that drug use is “rife” in Parliament — as Prime Minister Boris Johnson dressed up as a police officer to promote his new antidrug strategy for the country that he’s expected to detail Monday.

A report in Britain’s Sunday Times said more than 10 areas on the Westminster estate, which spans several sites for lawmakers, government officials and their staffs, tested positive for traces of cocaine. Areas included the women’s bathrooms nearest to Johnson’s office and those near the office of Home Secretary Priti Patel.

The paper reported that cannabis was also “being used openly” within the vicinity.