Britain's Home Secretary James Cleverly has issued an apology for joking about spiking his wife's drink with a date-rape drug every night.
Home secretary has apologised for remark at Downing Street reception about spiking his wife's drink.
James Cleverly's comments came after government announced clampdown on use of 'date rape' drugs.
James Cleverly came under fire for joking about date rape just hours after announcing plans to crack down on the โperverseโ offense.
By Ione Wells for the BBC. British Home Secretary James Cleverly has apologised for making an "ironic joke" about spiking his wife's drink at a Downing ...
He had joked to female guests at an event this month that "a little bit" of the drug in his wife's drink every night was "not really illegal".
He faced backlash for "Date rape drug joke" which says about spiking his wife's drink. Cleverly had said,"Having a spouse who is always mildly sedated is the ...
By Ione Wells for the BBC. British Home Secretary James Cleverly has apologised for making an "ironic joke" about spiking his wife's drink at a Downing ...
Home secretary James Cleverly is facing calls to resign after joking about drugging his wife, hours after unveiling new measures to prevent spiking.