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    Cleverly’s date rape ‘joke’ the latest time he has talked his way into trouble

    by David Hughes Dec 24, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    James Cleverly has found himself in hot water over unguarded comments for the third time in just six weeks as Home Secretary.

    He faced calls to resign after an “ironic joke” at a No 10 reception about using a date rape drug on his wife was made public by the Sunday Mirror.

    The Home Secretary apologised – as he had previously been forced to do in November after swearing in

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