Raab resigned to a life of obscurity
■ ALMOST six months after accusations of bullying against Dominic Raab first arose, the investigation by Adam Tolley KC, appointed by the Prime Minister, has finally been published and the Deputy PM has reluctantly decided to resign. But even now he refuses to admit he was in the wrong and apologise for his behaviour.
The Conservatives clearly hoped this would all go away but it hasn’t. All they are interested in is power at any price. That’s what Brexit was about and now we have the worst performing economy in the G20.
The damage the Conservatives have done during their 13 years in office will take generations to fix, and its the ordinary people who’ll have to pay as usual.
It’s no wonder Britain has lost its standing in the world. Eddie Fidler, Oxford
■ Raab’s resignation was inevitable but he hasn’t taken it very well, has he? His letter of resignation was a load of whining rubbish. Typical. He’s the epitome of Tory failure. Nothing is ever their fault whether it’s the cost-of-living crisis or the upcoming summer of strikes. The country is falling to pieces but its “nowt” to do with them, and according to the Tories, all is hunky-dory. It doesn’t matter that we are the lowest performing country of the G20.
So, will we miss Raab and our unelected Prime Minister? Not in a month of Sundays, and the sooner they’ve been consigned to history, the better.
Keith Bowman Chesterfield, Derbys
■ Weak Rishi Sunak refused to sack Dominic Raab which enabled him to resign and send a letter discrediting the report’s findings.
So much for the Prime Minister’s promise to restore honesty and integrity to politics. The Tories have dragged this country into the mire with their despicable actions.
It’s good riddance to the bully Raab but the vile Suella Braverman is still in place spewing her hatred against some of the most desperate people on the planet.
I’m ashamed to be British. C White, Carlisle, Cumbria
■ Many people have had terrible experiences at the hands of bullies in the school playground or in our place of work. It can lead to serious consequences so it’s only right and proper that Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has resigned.
Personally, I feel that bullying should be classed as a criminal offence and no doubt many others would agree with me. Howard Gardner, Manchester
■ I sympathise with Dominic Raab and I’m sorry to see him resign because of complaints made against him. He’s always struck me as a solid worker who puts all his energy into whatever position he has held.
Civil servants should do what they are asked, be it right or wrong.
As a former employer, I found there were always one or two who would cause disruption and annoyance in my company. Michael Lambert Broadstairs, Kent
■ It’s interesting that Dominic Raab should use “Kafkaesque” to describe the process of the inquiry into the allegations of bullying against him, but appropriate given Kafka was given to fantasy and died in relative obscurity.
Sums up Raab quite well. Edward James Southport, Merseyside
■ I don’t know how many people can remember the old nursery rhyme... “Ten in the bed and the little one said, ‘Roll over, roll over!’”. Well this certainly seems apt for the Tories at present as Raab becomes the latest minister to bite the dust!
Jan Hencher-Serafin Studley, Warks