Dominic Raab, U.K. Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Bullying Scandal The hard-line Brexiteer, one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s most loyal political allies, was found by an independent inquiry to have mistreated subordinates.
By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle Reporting from London April 21, 2023 Updated 2:42 p.m. ET He had vowed to clean up Britain’s government after months of scandal and disarray under his predecessors. But on Friday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak lost another top minister, as his deputy, Dominic Raab, resigned following an investigation that found he had bullied subordinates. Mr. Raab, one of Mr. Sunak’s most loyal political allies, had long denied allegations of abusive behavior. But the investigation, by an independent barrister, examined eight cases in which civil servants accused Mr. Raab, 49, who also served as justice secretary, of mistreating them. In at least one case, it described his behavior as “an abuse or misuse of power in a way that undermines or humiliates.” Mr. Raab is the third cabinet minister in six months to leave over ethics issues, illustrating the hurdles Mr. Sunak has faced in fulfilling his promise to lead a government of “integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level.” The drama over Mr. Raab’s fate played out over two days in Downing Street, suggesting that he initially dug in his heels about the report, which he claimed on Friday had largely exonerated him, and that Mr. Sunak was not without his own qualms about the investigation, which delved into allegations going back several years. In a warmly written letter accepting Mr. Raab’s resignation, Mr. Sunak noted, “You had — rightly — undertaken to resign if the report made any findings of bullying whatsoever. You have kept your word.” While Mr. Raab’s exit will help Mr. Sunak turn the page after a season of scandal, political analysts said it would have sent a stronger message if the prime minister had quickly fired his deputy, rather than allowing him to quit.
By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle Reporting from London April 21, 2023 Updated 2:42 p.m. ET
He had vowed to clean up Britain’s government after months of scandal and disarray under his predecessors. But on Friday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak lost another top minister, as his deputy, Dominic Raab, resigned following an investigation that found he had bullied subordinates. Mr. Raab, one of Mr. Sunak’s most loyal political allies, had long denied allegations of abusive behavior. But the investigation, by an independent barrister, examined eight cases in which civil servants accused Mr. Raab, 49, who also served as justice secretary, of mistreating them. In at least one case, it described his behavior as “an abuse or misuse of power in a way that undermines or humiliates.” Mr. Raab is the third cabinet minister in six months to leave over ethics issues, illustrating the hurdles Mr. Sunak has faced in fulfilling his promise to lead a government of “integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level.” The drama over Mr. Raab’s fate played out over two days in Downing Street, suggesting that he initially dug in his heels about the report, which he claimed on Friday had largely exonerated him, and that Mr. Sunak was not without his own qualms about the investigation, which delved into allegations going back several years. In a warmly written letter accepting Mr. Raab’s resignation, Mr. Sunak noted, “You had — rightly — undertaken to resign if the report made any findings of bullying whatsoever. You have kept your word.” While Mr. Raab’s exit will help Mr. Sunak turn the page after a season of scandal, political analysts said it would have sent a stronger message if the prime minister had quickly fired his deputy, rather than allowing him to quit.
不是性骚扰，这点英国男人做的比较好。
他自己也被调查中，涉嫌瞒报妻子持股偷税漏税。
搞不好，一个月后，他也得走人。
而且无法解决。