Dominic Raab bullying investigation extended to include third complaint

25 November 2022, 14:25 | Updated: 25 November 2022, 14:49

The investigation into alleged bullying by Dominic Raab to be expanded
The investigation into alleged bullying by Dominic Raab to be expanded. Picture: Alamy

By Asher McShane

The investigation into alleged bullying by Dominic Raab to be expanded to include a third formal complaint.

The latest claim relates to Mr Raab's tenure in the now-defunct Department for Exiting the European Union, Downing Street said.

It will be considered alongside two other formal complaints against the senior minister concerning his prior stints at the Ministry of Justice and the Foreign Office.

No 10 said it is understood the most recent allegation was received by the Cabinet Office on Wednesday.

Read more: Dominic Raab 'could bully,' top civil servant tells LBC as Sunak backs under-fire Deputy PM

Mr Sunak asked for the scope of the inquiry to be updated on Thursday night, having received the "requisite advice" from the department.

A No 10 spokeswoman said: "I can confirm that the Prime Minister has now asked the investigator to add a further formal complaint relating to conduct at the Department for Exiting the European Union and to establish the facts in line with the existing terms of reference."

Asked if Mr Sunak still had confidence in Mr Raab, she said: "Yes, he does.

"There's now an independent investigation that's ongoing. It's led by someone with extensive experience in this area. We're not going to pre-empt or pre-judge that process."

It comes after a source confirmed on Thursday that multiple senior officials who worked closely with Mr Raab were preparing to submit further formal complaints, as first reported by Newsnight.

The allegations, if lodged, could be included in the investigation being carried by senior lawyer Adam Tolley KC.

Mr Raab requested the independent inquiry last week after two bullying complaints were lodged against him.

The Lib Dems have warned the "flood of allegations" about Mr Raab's behaviour cannot be "swept under the carpet".

The party's chief whip, Wendy Chamberlain, said: "Rishi Sunak must confirm he will sack Raab if these complaints are upheld."

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