Labour hardens policy on spiking drinks to boost ‘tough on crime’ credentials

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Keir Starmer has pledged to make spiking drinks a standalone offence as Labour seeks to bolster its “tough on crime” message.

The Labour leader said the offence was needed and thought the government was “wrong” to dismiss calls for the law to be introduced.