Met Police Urge MPs To Give Evidence Over Drink Spiking Case
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The Metropolitan Police have called on MPs to come forward with any information about the alleged spiking incident at Strangers' Bar, urging witnesses to assist their investigation.
Strangers' Bar in Parliament was closed after an attendee alleged they were spiked on 7 January 2025. It has been closed to everyone while security and safety arrangements are reviewed.
The Metropolitan Police messaged MPs about the incident again on Wednesday
A statement from the Metropolitan Police stated: "The Metropolitan Police are investigating an incident which occurred at Strangers' Bar on 7 January 2025.
"As part of ongoing inquiries, police would be grateful to speak to anyone who was in the Bar between 1800-2000hrs."
There has been pressure within government to close all bars within Parliament for years. Sue Gray, a former aide to Keir Starmer, had expressed her mission to prohibit alcohol on the premises to prevent new MPs falling prey to historic drinking culture.
Shutting the bars would chime with the verdict of a standards watchdog report last year that said drinking in Parliament's bars often led to incidents involving "intimidating behaviour".
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