![]() "When formal complaints about your conduct in different ministerial posts were submitted last year, I appointed at your request an independent investigator to conduct a full investigation into the specific facts surrounding these complaints. The ministerial code requires ministers to uphold the highest standards. "When I became prime minister in October last year, I pledged that the government I lead would have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level. It is with great sadness that I have accepted your resignation. ![]() "Thank you for your letter notifying me of your decision to resign from your position in His Majesty's government as deputy prime minister and lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice. He said there were "shortcomings" in the way the bullying allegations were dealt with which have "negatively affected everyone involved". The prime minister has accepted Mr Raab's resignation with "great sadness" and issued his own response. Image: Rishi Sunak's letter to Dominic Raab 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. ![]() "In setting the threshold for bullying so low, this inquiry has set a dangerous precedent. That is, however, what the public expect of ministers working on their behalf. I am genuinely sorry for any unintended stress or offence that any officials felt, as a result of the pace, standards and challenge that I brought to the Ministry of Justice. Mr Tolley concluded that I had not once, in four and a half years, sworn or shouted at anyone, let alone thrown anything or otherwise physically intimidated anyone, nor intentionally sought to belittle anyone. Of course, this must be done within reasonable bounds. "Second, ministers must be able to give direct critical feedback on briefings and submissions to senior officials, in order to set the standards and drive the reform the public expect of us. ![]() The karate black belt MP who briefly ran the country This was particularly true during my time as foreign secretary, in the context of the Brexit negotiations over Gibraltar, when a senior diplomat breached the mandate agreed by cabinet. "First, ministers must be able to exercise direct oversight with respect to senior officials over critical negotiations conducted on behalf of the British people, otherwise the democratic and constitutional principle of ministerial responsibility will be lost. ![]()
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