#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: Cabinet Member Resigns Over Knowledge Of Bullying Within The Conservative Party

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International Development Minister Grant Shapps has resigned from amid claims he knew about bullying within the Conservative Party. Following the apparent suicide of a 21-year-old conservative activist in September, after he was allegedly bullied by leading young Conservative, the party has received repeated accusations of bullying.