Home Secretary James Cleverly vows to crack down on spiking by updating law to clarify it's a crime.

Home Secretary James Cleverly has vowed to crack down on spiking by updating the law to make it clear that it is a crime. The government is updating legislation to emphasise that spiking, which involves putting alcohol or drugs into another person's drink or body without their knowledge or consent, is already illegal. The National Police Chiefs' Council reports receiving 561 spiking reports per month, but it believes this figure is underreported due to harmful myths and stereotypes.