Britain:British opposition leader David Cameron said yesterday he would not deny newspaper reports that he smoked cannabis when he was a pupil at Eton College 25 years ago.
"Like many people, I did things when I was young that I shouldn't have done and that I regret," Mr Cameron told reporters. "But I do believe that politicians are entitled to a past that is private and that remains private, so I won't be making any commentary on what's in the newspapers today."
Mr Cameron narrowly avoided being expelled from Eton over a drug scandal when he was 15, the Mail on Sundayand the Independent on Sundayreported. Seven pupils were expelled at the time.
Yesterday's disclosure could give ammunition to right-wing Conservatives who think Mr Cameron is too liberal.
- (Reuters)