Met police investigating alleged spiking at bar in parliamentary estate
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A woman claimed her drink was spiked on 7 January in Stranger’s Bar, within Palace of Westminster. Police are investigating an alleged spiking in a bar on the Westminster parliamentary estate. A woman, believed to be a parliamentary researcher, told police and staff at parliament’s Strangers’ Bar that her drink had been spiked, according to Politico.
The incident is understood to have taken place at the Palace of Westminster on 7 January at about 6.30pm. A spokesperson for the UK parliament said: “We are aware of an incident which took place on the parliamentary estate in early January, which was reported to parliamentary security and is now being investigated by the Metropolitan police service.”.
The woman who made the allegation is being supported by UK parliament, the Guardian understands. The FDA union, which represents civil servants and public sector professionals, said the alleged incident was “deeply concerning” and urged parliamentary authorities to “assess the risks and take immediate action to prevent this happening again”.
Mike Clancy, the general secretary of Prospect trade union, said: “This is a very concerning alleged incident, especially given the long history of allegations about behaviour in parliament. “We will be seeking more information about this case and will continue to work to ensure parliamentary staff can feel safe in their workplace.”.
