Posted 12/27/2023, 2:34:34 PM
Cleverly Apologizes for 'Sickening' Date Rape Drug Joke, But Keeps Job Despite Criticism
- Home Secretary James Cleverly made inappropriate joke about putting date rape drug in his wife's drink
- Cleverly has apologized but faced calls to resign over the remarks
- Prime Minister Sunak said he considers the matter "closed" and no action will be taken against Cleverly
- Women's charity Fawcett Society called the joke "sickening" and said Cleverly should resign
- Labour criticized Sunak's leadership and said neither he nor Cleverly seem to take spiking seriously