Posted 12/27/2023, 12:05:00 PM
Cleverly Faces Calls to Resign Over Offensive Spiking Joke
- Home Secretary James Cleverly faced calls to resign after joking about spiking his wife's drink with a date-rape drug
- Cleverly made the remarks at a Downing Street reception just hours after announcing plans to crack down on spiking
- PM Rishi Sunak said he considers the matter "closed" and Cleverly won't face punishment
- Sunak was accused of failing to show "leadership, accountability and integrity" over the incident
- Women's rights groups demanded Cleverly's resignation, saying he can't be trusted on issues of violence against women