“British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab Resigns Over Bullying Allegations: Latest News and Updates”

2023-04-21 09:17:18

DANIEL LEAL / AFP (FILES) In this file photo taken on January 31, 2023 Britain’s Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab leaves Number 10 Downing Street following the weekly cabinet meeting in London – Raab resigned on April 21, 2023, less than 24 hours following a report was submitted into bullying allegations. Raab, who also quit as justice secretary, said in a resignation letter he felt “duty bound to accept the outcome of the inquiry” but said it “dismissed all but two of the claims levelled once morest me”. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP)

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British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab announced his resignation on Friday April 21 following an independent report established that he had morally harassed civil servants.

UNITED KINGDOM – British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab announced his resignation on Friday April 21 following an independent report established that he had morally harassed civil servants, a setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, of whom he was close. ally.

“I write to you to resign from your government”writes Dominic Raab, also Minister of Justice, in this letter addressed to Rishi Sunak. “I had asked for this investigation and had undertaken to resign if it established facts of harassment, whatever they may be. I believe it is important to keep my word”he wrote.

“Tyrant”, “malpoli” et ” aggressive “

This investigation had been launched following eight complaints concerning his behavior when he was Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Brexit or during a previous visit to the Ministry of Justice.

The newspaper The Guardian reported in November that Dominic Raab’s judicial appointment had been a source of anguish for many civil servants, with some considering resigning. According to the British daily, ministry staff had described a “culture of fear” in a department headed by a “tyrant” “malpoli” et ” aggressive “.

Dominic Raab has always denied these accusations which have poisoned the government for months and have raised numerous criticisms from the opposition.

The report submitted to the Prime Minister on Thursday and not yet made public, “dismissed all but two complaints”specifies the minister in his letter, continuing to judge them “false”. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak assured him that he would always be given his “full confidence” while affirming “carefully study the conclusions of the report”.

This is the third minister to quit Rishi Sunak’s government following various accusations, adding a new stain on the PM’s pledge to show “integrity, professionalism and responsibility” in power following the succession of scandals under Boris Johnson.

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