UK Home Secretary Apologizes for Controversial Remarks on Spousal Drugging
• UK Home Secretary James Cleverly apologized for making a joke about drugging his wife with the date rape drug rohypnol
• The remarks were made at a Downing Street reception while his department was launching an anti-spiking drive
• Cleverly said the key to a long marriage was keeping your spouse "mildly sedated" so she doesn't realize there are better men
• He faced calls to resign over the remarks, with critics saying it distracted from efforts to tackle spiking crimes
• Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accepted Cleverly's apology and considers the matter closed