Dominic Raab

Another, the BBC understands, is the current permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice, Antonia Romeo. Mr Raab, the current justice secretary, has denied ...

He expected delivery but doesn't understand how to get it done." "We mustn't be too snowflakey about it. Labour said Mr Rees-Mogg was "seeking to belittle the serious claims of bullying and intimidation" made against Mr Raab and "he should be ashamed of himself". "Being on the end of his expectations wouldn't be nice if you're not prepared for it. There's perfectionism there," he added. Someone else who worked with Mr Raab said his behaviour was "arbitrary, pernickety" and he was "very hard on junior staff" and "extremely difficult to work with".

Deputy PM Dominic Raab is being investigated over eight complaints during his time at the Ministry of Justice, the Foreign Office and the former Brexit ...

Mr Raab’s spokesman refused to comment on the latest allegations. When you get the facts you discuss and take the action." That will uncover all the facts. That is ongoing. "I think that is the fair process. He said Mr Sunak was "too weak" to act and criticised the PM's delay in sacking [Nadhim Zahawi](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/nadhim-zahawi) and his reappointment of [Suella Braverman](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/suella-braverman) as Home Secretary after she admitted to breaching the ministerial code. Mr Reed added: "With this number of allegations, of this level of severity, the normal thing would be to suspend somebody while they are investigated and yet Dominic Raab remains in post." Labour's Steve Reed said the reports of complaints against Mr Raab were "hard to read". "That's not to prejudge the investigation, that's to say if there are serious allegations of bullying and extensive allegations like this, that one of the considerations is how do you protect employees from that sort of behaviour? "And while it's being determined, you would normally suspend someone, given the seriousness and extent of those accusations." "Clearly for everybody involved in this getting this sorted out is long overdue, but we'll have to wait and see what the investigator comes up with and ultimately the decision on the basis of that evidence is one for the Prime Minister."

Phillip Rycroft, who was permanent secretary at the Department for Exiting the EU when Mr Raab was Brexit Secretary, said he was pleased the allegations were ...

You go through the fair process. “I think that is the fair process. That will uncover all the facts. That is ongoing. He added: “I’m pleased the investigation is happening. And while it’s being determined, you would normally suspend someone, given the seriousness and extent of those accusations.”

Labour leader attacks Tory 'addiction to sleaze' and compares PM to Boris Johnson.

“Anyone picking up a newspaper in July last year would have known that HMRC and the National Crime Agency were investigating months before he appointed him.” “He said at the weekend that hate had been allowed to spread unchallenged in the Labour party … Or was he just too incurious to ask any questions?” [Partygate](/topic/partygate) inquiry legal fees to be picked up by the taxpayer. “I take action when these things happen,” Mr Sunak replied, before raising Mr Starmer’s previous support for his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn. “One says they were left suicidal.

In a heated PMQs exchange, the PM was branded "pathetic" and branded "too weak" to stand up to his deputy Dominic Raab, who faces multiple allegations of ...

The Labour boss said the PM has been slow to act, telling MPs: "So in relation to his former chair, his defence is: nobody told me, I didn't know, I didn't ask any questions. [Labour](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/labour-party) leader [Keir Starmer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/keir-starmer) said: "Surely even this Prime Minister can put his foot down and stand up to his old boss and say he made this mess, he can pick up the bill?" "Clearly for everybody involved in this getting this sorted out is long overdue, but we'll have to wait and see what the investigator comes up with and ultimately the decision on the basis of that evidence is one for the Prime Minister." The Prime Minister's press secretary repeatedly said that "the PM was not aware of any formal complaints at the time of appointing Dominic Raab" - even in response to questions about whether he'd known about informal complaints. Is the Prime Minister now also going to claim that he's the only person completely unaware of serious allegations of bullying against the Deputy Prime Minister before he appointed him?" The Prime Minister snapped back accusing the Labour leader of "carping from the sidelines" and "failing to lead", citing criticism by Labour MP Rosie Duffield who said being in the party "had reminded her of being in an abusive relationship." [over his failure to prevent widespread strike action](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-brands-rishi-sunak-29105440) and told to "put his foot down" over the huge taxpayer bill for defending Boris Johnson in a Partygate probe. The PM was branded "weak" for his handling of complaints about Mr Raab, and for his slow response to Nadhim Zahawi's breaches of the ministerial code. [Labour Party](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/labour-party) for his failure to sort out the strikes is rank pathetic. He told MPs that some of those affected were claimed to have felt suicidal, and asked the PM: "How would he feel if one of his friends were forced to work for a bully because the man at the top was too weak to do anything about it?" [PMQs](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/pmqs) exchange, [Keir Starmer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/keir-starmer) cited The Mirror's story about the impact the deputy Prime Minister's alleged behaviour had on victims. Rishi Sunak has been told the Tory "addiction to sleaze and scandal" has "done huge damage to this country" - as he was branded "too weak" to deal with deputy

The prime minister was questioned by Sir Keir Starmer in PMQs about allegations of Mr Raab's conduct in government. | ITV National News.

It was one of the biggest news stories of our time - and it's still not over. With fresh revelations from our Number 10 sources, in their own words, listen to the inside story... "Is the prime minister…

Given Jacob Rees-Mogg is sometimes described as “the honourable member for the 18th century”, it is no surprise that he believes people should not be “too ...

[Rishi Sunak](/topic/rishi-sunak) will soon have another ethical decision to make. Of course, no one has suggested that the Deputy Prime Minister was physically violent. However, 24 to 30 civil servants, possibly more, have reportedly made formal complaints about his behaviour, which seems like rather a lot.

Dominic Raab bullying allegations: civil service union calls for minister to be suspended during investigation · Eight formal complaints involving at least 24 ...

He said: “A former leader of the House trivialising bullying that we know has ruined lives and careers. It’s not a straightforward issue in most cases. He is also understood to have informally reported his concerns to the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team. "Maybe they are. Tolley will put together a report with support from Cabinet Office officials. The The investigation is being led by Adam Tolley KC. Raab’s cabinet colleague Keegan rejected calls for him to step aside while Tolley carries out his work. And while it’s being determined, you would normally suspend someone, given the seriousness and extent of those accusations.” FDA general secretary Penman told the BBC that Raab should be suspended to protect other members of staff while the investigation is conducted. I think it is only fair when somebody accuses somebody of something, you go through that. Advertisement

It came after Sir Keir Starmer clashed with Mr Sunak at PMQs. Mr Raab, who is also justice secretary, took his customary place alongside Mr Sunak on the ...

"If that was any other employee… Sir Bernard told the BBC Mr Raab was a "demanding person to work with", but officials should be prepared to work in very challenging situations. Meanwhile, senior Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin backed Mr Sunak for not suspending Mr Raab while the investigation continued, saying he was "entitled to due process whatever the hullabaloo". Responding to questions from reporters after PMQs, Mr Sunak's spokeswoman said the "usual processes were followed" when Mr Raab was appointed to his cabinet jobs. A serving minister has told the BBC the prime minister will find it hard to keep Mr Raab in his posts when the inquiry into his behaviour reports. Sir Keir accused Mr Sunak of being "too weak" to act and asked whether the PM was "the only person completely unaware" of the allegations.

Attack by Starmer comes as a civil service union calls for suspension of deputy PM until investigation is over.

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Downing Street has said Number 10 officials never advised the PM against appointing Mr Raab and PM's press secretary said she was "not aware of any formal ...

It's how did somebody react, what did somebody say, is it reasonable to demand from senior and well-paid professionals a level of good service?" Bullying is very serious." "It's a very difficult line to judge. [Sunak attacked for how he handled two Tory controversies - politics latest](https://news.sky.com/story/politics-news-latest-education-secretary-and-union-leaders-facing-questions-over-largest-strikes-in-more-than-a-decade-politics-latest-12593360) Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said Mr Sunak's reluctance to suspend Mr Raab while he is investigated over bullying allegations points to "the weakness of the PM". It's not a straightforward issue in most cases. One says they were left suicidal. "The prime minister has been clear on this and was clear in parliament again today that he wasn't aware of formal allegations against and formal complaints against the deputy prime minister," said Mr Dowden. Sir Keir asked the PM if he was "completely unaware of serious allegations of bullying" against the deputy PM before he appointed him. [Mr Sunak](https://news.sky.com/topic/rishi-sunak-8527) was made aware of Mr Raab's "unacceptable behaviour" last summer before he started appointing his top team, the PM's press secretary said: "The PM was not aware of any formal complaints at the time of appointing Dominic Raab." Rishi Sunak was told about Dominic Raab's "unacceptable behaviour" over the summer before he became prime minister and appointed the deputy PM to his cabinet role, a source has alleged to Sky News. Downing Street has said Number 10 officials never advised the PM against appointing Mr Raab and PM's press secretary said she was "not aware of any formal complaints".

Bernard Jenkin says some officials who "can't stand the heat" should "get out of the kitchen".

Jenkin, the chair of the liaison committee, politics was “a tough profession”. Bernard Jenkin said while it was a “good thing” that workplaces were less tolerant of bullying than in the past, officials should accept politics is “tough”. Civil servants who “can’t stand the heat” should “get out of the kitchen” rather than complain about bullying by ministers, a senior Tory MP has said.

Downing Street won't answer whether PM was aware of possible complaints about Raab's alleged bullying before appointing him.

Surely even this prime minister could put his foot down, stand up to his old boss and tell him: he made the mess, he can pick up the bill.” “Is he saying his officials hid this information from him, or was he just too incurious to ask any questions?” Starmer asked. “Following formal complaints being made, the prime minister asked for the facts to be established.” “The prime minister was not aware of any formal complaints at the time of appointing Dominic Raab,” she said. [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) leader to the report by his ethics adviser, Laurie Magnus, which led to Zahawi’s dismissal, Starmer pointed to a series of newspaper reports about the HMRC investigation in July, three months before Sunak made Zahawi a minister. [PMQs](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/pmqs), Starmer challenged Sunak to take action over Raab, asking: “How would he feel if one of his friends or relatives was being forced to work for a bully, simply because the man at the top was too weak to do anything about it?”

A Whitehall sleaze probe is looking into allegations of bullying made against the Deputy PM - but witnesses fear he'll quit when he's presented with the ...

But the Esher and Walton MP was reappointed to both roles by Mr Sunak on his arrival in No10. he asked Mr Sunak. “If they went through that and there was not a conclusion, it would be outrageous.” [Labour](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/labour-party) leader [Keir Starmer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/keir-starmer) accused Mr Sunak of being "too weak" to act as he accused the Conservatives of having an "addiction to sleaze and scandal". [Liz Truss](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liz-truss) when she became PM in September. [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) Radio 4's Today. [Brexit](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brexit) secretary and during his first stint as justice secretary. [Dominic Raab](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/dominic-raab-mp)." A spokesman for Mr Raab said: "Dominic called for the investigation so he can answer any accusations put to him in a fair and formal setting and he fully intends to see it through." [Rishi Sunak](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/rishi-sunak) has refused to give up a veto he holds over investigations into his ministers. [allegations](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/dominic-raab-accused-bullying-staff-29100305) made by dozens of civil servants about the Deputy PM’s behaviour. [Dominic Raab](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/dominic-raab-mp)’s accusers fear he will seek to cover up the bullying claims made against him by resigning before an investigation has concluded.