Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned after an investigation into complaints he bullied colleagues, the latest scandal to force out one of Rishi Sunak's top ministers
The loss of a third senior minister over their personal conduct in six months will damage Sunak's bid to revive his Conservative Party's fortunes before local elections in May, and is an embarrassment as Sunak promised a government of integrity when he entered Downing Street in October.arguing that the findings of the report, which said he had acted in a way that was "intimidating" and "persistently aggressive" while he was foreign minister, were flawed.
Sunak said he accepted Raab's resignation with great sadness and acknowledged his concerns about how initial allegations about his behaviour had been handled. British Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab walks outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain November 8, 2022. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleThe report also found that while he had not sworn or shouted at colleagues, he had harshly criticised civil servants' work, describing work by some officials as "utterly useless" and "woeful".
This will "have a chilling effect on those driving change on behalf of your government - and ultimately the British people", he said in his letter.
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