'Move on' after James Cleverly rape joke, says Tory MP

Conservative MP Caroline Dinenage suggested it was time to “move on” after James Cleverly joke.

The Home Secretary was called to resign after joking last week about introducing a date rape drug into his system. his wife's drink - hours after the Home Office announced plans to crack down on drug trafficking.

However, no action will be taken against him as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak “consider the matter closed.”

< p>“It was a very ill-advised comment, but James acknowledged the comment and apologised,” Dame Caroline told Sky News on Friday December 29.< /p>

“So let’s move on,” she added, calling it a “silly remark.”