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Politico: UK parliament bar shuts after drink 'spiking' incident
Politico - UK parliament bar shuts after drink ‘spiking’ incident
Strangers’ Bar — at the center of a report of drink-spiking in UK parliament — will close while ‘security and safety arrangements are reviewed.”
January 17, 2025 4:42 pm CET
By Esther Webber
LONDON — One of the U.K. parliament’s best-known bars is to close temporarily after an alleged drink spiking incident was uncovered by POLITICO.
Stranger’s Bar, frequented by MPs and staff, will be shuttered while the parliamentary authorities review procedures for keeping customers safe.
A woman reported having her drink spiked on Jan. 7, and the matter is now being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.
A House of Commons spokesperson said Friday: “Strangers’ Bar will close from Monday 20 January while security and safety arrangements are reviewed. The safety of everyone on the estate remains a key priority of both Houses.”
While the drinking culture at Westminster is a topic of constant debate, the decision to shut one of parliament’s drinking establishments is highly unusual.
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Strangers’ Bar — at the center of a report of drink-spiking in UK parliament — will close while ‘security and safety arrangements are reviewed.”
January 17, 2025 4:42 pm CET
By Esther Webber
LONDON — One of the U.K. parliament’s best-known bars is to close temporarily after an alleged drink spiking incident was uncovered by POLITICO.
Stranger’s Bar, frequented by MPs and staff, will be shuttered while the parliamentary authorities review procedures for keeping customers safe.
A woman reported having her drink spiked on Jan. 7, and the matter is now being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.
A House of Commons spokesperson said Friday: “Strangers’ Bar will close from Monday 20 January while security and safety arrangements are reviewed. The safety of everyone on the estate remains a key priority of both Houses.”
While the drinking culture at Westminster is a topic of constant debate, the decision to shut one of parliament’s drinking establishments is highly unusual.
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