#UK: Deputy PM Resigns, Condemns "Flawed" Investigation

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Dominic Raab has angrily dismissed the findings of a bullying inquiry that has prompted him to resign as justice secretary and deputy prime minister.

The five-month probe, by a senior lawyer, was set up by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after complaints about Mr Raab's behaviour as a minister.

In a letter to Mr Sunak, Mr Raab said he would resign if the inquiry "made any finding of bullying whatsoever".

He said the inquiry "dismissed all but two of the claims levelled against me".

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UK: PM Accused of Delaying Bullying Investigation Into Deputy PM Raab

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of delaying a decision on the future of his deputy Dominic Raab.

A lawyer-led inquiry into bullying allegations against Mr Raab was widely expected to be published today.

But it is now understood that will not happen, prompting opposition parties to accuse the PM of "dithering".

Mr Sunak needs to decide whether Mr Raab, one of his closest allies, has broken ministerial rules and must be sacked or resign.

The PM received the inquiry's findings at around 11:30 BST, with No 10 saying earlier it would be published "as swiftly as possible"

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#UK: Foreign Aid To Be Cut 30%, Says Foreign Secretary Raab

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UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed that Britain’s foreign aid budget will be cut nearly 30%, to below £10 billion for the first time since 2012.

Despite the government announcing its intention to cut overseas aid last year, the assurance comes as a result of comments made by Lord Garnier, the former solicitor general, who suggested the planned cut could not go ahead without a change in the law.

Giving evidence to the International Development in Parliament, Raab said legislation will need to be passed to amend Britain’s overseas aid obligation from 0.7% to 0.5% of Gross Domestic Product.

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#UK: The Day After Brexit Deal Revealed, Several Resignations From Theresa May's Cabinet

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Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has resigned his position in Theresa May's cabinet over "fatal flaws" in the UK's draft Brexit agreement with the EU. He said the UK should be ready to risk a no-deal Brexit in the face of EU "blackmail."  Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey and junior Brexit minister Suella Braverman have also quit.

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