Tory MP Johnny Mercer denies taking drugs: 'You don’t put diesel in a Ferrari'

A British Conservative MP has insisted he has never taken illegal drugs, adding: “You don’t put diesel in a Ferrari”.

Tory MP Johnny Mercer denies taking drugs: 'You don’t put diesel in a Ferrari'

Johnny Mercer also denied he is a Westminster “sex god” and declined to answer if he would rather snog, marry, or avoid Home Secretary Theresa May, the prime minister’s wife Samantha Cameron, and one-time forces’ sweetheart Vera Lynn.

The former army officer was also questioned about his appearance in a shower gel advertisement, in which he was shown soaping himself while half naked.

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