Home Secretary James Cleverly has been facing calls to resign after the Mirror revealed he joked at a Downing Street reception about spiking his wife's drink with a date-rape drug
The prime minister s official spokeswoman says James Cleverly was right to apologise over the "ironic joke" after he faced calls from women s groups to resign.
Traditionally, the discussions at Downing Street receptions are regarded as "off the record" and not subject to media coverage. However, the Sunday Mirror justified reporting the minister's remarks due to Mr Cleverly's standing and the nature of his comments., World News, Times Now