UK Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab Resigns Over Bullying Allegations

United Kingdom deputy prime minister, Dominic Raab resigned on Friday after an independent report found he had bullied officials.

Dominic Raab resigned on Friday, April 21, after he was accused of bulling staff members while working as a cabinet minister across different UK government departments.

During the investigation conducted by Adam Tolley, evidence was heard from multiple government officials about complaints of bullying at three different departments.

Raab denied claims he belittled and demeaned his staff and said he “behaved professionally at all times” while acting as foreign secretary, Brexit secretary and justice secretary.

But in his resignation letter addressed to Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, Raab said he decided to step down after an independent inquiry and investigation into eight bullying allegations against him found that some of the claims made against him were justified.

The letter reads, “I am writing to resign from your government, following receipt of the report arising from the inquiry conducted by Adam Tolley KC. I called for the inquiry and undertook to resign, if it made any finding of bullying whatsoever. I believe it is important to keep my word,” the letter reads.

“It has been a privilege to serve you as Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work as a Minister in a range of roles and departments since 2015, and pay tribute to the many outstanding civil servants with whom I have worked.

“Whilst I feel duty bound to accept the outcome of the inquiry, it dismissed all but two of the claims levelled against me. I also believe that its two adverse findings are flawed and set a dangerous precedent for the conduct of good government.

“Mr Tolley concluded that I had not once, in four and a half years, sworn or shouted at anyone, let alone thrown anything or otherwise physically intimidated anyone, nor intentionally sought to belittle anyone.

“I am genuinely sorry for any unintended stress or offence that any officials felt, as a result of the pace, standards and challenge that I brought to the Ministry of Justice. That is, however, what the public expect of Ministers working on their behalf.

“In setting the threshold for bullying so low, this inquiry has set a dangerous precedent. It will encourage spurious complaints against Ministers, and have a chilling effect on those driving change on behalf of your government – and ultimately the British people.

“I remain as supportive of you and this government, as when I first introduced you at your campaign leadership launch last July. You have proved a great Prime Minister in very challenging times, and you can count on my support from the backbenches.”

Raab is the third senior minister to leave the government since Rishi Sunak became prime minister.

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