Raab Has Resigned

[sp1814]

Your thoughts?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/dominic-raab-report-rishi-sunak-news-b2324028.html?amp

(This report is a bit outdated)

[Old_Geezer]

I guess he was convinced that it was best for the party.

[sp1814]

Better…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-64467038

[ToraToraTora]

The problem now is that power has been handed to the Sir Humphries.

[Hopkirk]

I guess he was told to resign.

[Old_Geezer]

As a matter of interest, where does it say he's resigned ? Having trouble finding it.

[Old_Geezer]

Ah, 3 more posts appear on asking.

[ToraToraTora]

The civil service have always hated the way that their running of the country can be interfered with by elected representatives of the people. Now they know they can bring them to heel with a complaint if they get anything less than cooperation. Sadly a blow to democracy.

[naomi24]

//In his resignation statement, published on Twitter, Dominic Raab takes aim at the inquiry, saying: "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 think he's right. In this pathetically precious society we're kowtowing to where everything and anything 'offends', walking on eggshells is becoming de rigueur.

[Ken4155]

Had Sunak sacked him, that would have antagonised many in his party. Had he not done so, that would have antagonised many in the electorate. It's obvious that Raab understood this and saved his friend from doing either.
And, by resigning, does he not pave the way for a return a year or so down the line?

[Untitled]

he's a bully and it seems not very bright

you can't be a minister if nobody wants to work for you

[ToraToraTora]

Clearly, he resigned in order to make it easier for the PM.

[Hopkirk]

I think untitled has got it right.

[Ken4155]

There was more than the one complaint against Raab, TTT, going back a few years. Without having read this report, i couldn't comment one way or the other as to whether the complaints were justified or the threshold for such behaviour is as low as Raab suggests.

[Old_Geezer]

One hopes an unbiased group conducting an enquiry can ensure a genuine case of bullying can be identified, while oversensitive complaints possibly suspected of ulterior motive, are also identified.

It is important to get these things right.

[bazwillrun]

"he's a bully"

define a bully...too many people are snowflakes and just about anything can now be classed as bullying

[sp1814]

Emily Maitlis said on News Agents podcast yesterday, there were three possible outcomes - resignation (unlikely at the time), move to another department (demotion) or no further action (ie. exoneration)

She said Raab’s position next to Sunak on the front bench at PMQ’s suggested the latter.

I wonder how long he’ll actually be off the front bench though? Can he beat Bravernan’s seven days ‘in the wilderness’?

[THECORBYLOON]

It might be an idea to wait for the report to be be published to see if Raab's claims are justified or no.

[gulliver1]

Lets just hope Boris is next. ...Bring it on...

[New Judge]

I'm surprised he found enough people in the office to allegedly bully.

[davebro]

he was "bullying from home" NJ