UK PM Rishi Sunak supports Dominic Raab as ex-top official makes ‘bullying’ intervention

As additional charges of bullying against Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab have been made, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been obliged to stand up for Dominic Raab, the deputy prime minister. In the meantime, a former top official made an unprecedented intervention and agreed that Dominic Raab might be credibly described as a bully.

A survey from late 2019 found that eight employees in Dominic Raab's private office had reported being intimidated or harassed at work.

There were a total of 15 persons who reported having seen someone else being bullied or treated harshly.




The former permanent secretary at the Foreign Office Simon McDonald responded in the affirmative when asked if Dominic Raab could credibly be described as someone who could bully and around whom bullying happens. McDonald also claimed that Dominic Raab is one of the most motivated guys he has ever worked for and called him a demanding boss.

On the flight to the G20 Summit in Indonesia, however, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended his deputy vehemently, saying that he doesn't accept that depiction of Dominic Raab and he is not aware of any formal complaints about him. He further added that there are established channels for federal servants to use if they want to report problems. He also stated that he is not aware of any official complaints being made against Dominic.

FAQs

How many people reported having seen someone else being bullied or treated harshly?
There were a total of 15 persons who reported having seen someone else being bullied.

Where did PM Rishi Sunak defend his deputy?
On the flight to the G20 Summit in Indonesia, PM Rishi Sunak defended his deputy.