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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tara Cobham and Athena Stavrou

Drink spiking to be made criminal offence as Starmer pledges crackdown on violence against women

Thousands of bar staff will be trained to combat ‘cowardly’ crime of spiking, Starmer has pledged - (Alamy/PA)

Sir Keir Starmer revealed more details on his plans to make spiking a drink a specific criminal offence as part of the government’s crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG).

During a meeting with police bosses, transport figures and hospitality executives in Downing Street on Monday morning, the prime minister said he hoped the measures would give people “the confidence to come forward”.

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