Raab faces grilling by MPS over bullying allegations

DOMINIC RAAB is to be grilled by MPS over bullying allegations today as the embattled minister continues to come under pressure.

The Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister will be forced to defend himself in the face of a series of claims about his conduct during his time in the Cabinet.

It is expected that Labour MPS will use Mr Raab’s appearance at the justice select committee to ask difficult questions about his alleged behaviour.

Last week, it emerged that two separate formal complaints have been made about Mr Raab, but he said that he was “confident” that he had behaved “professionally” at all times.

One formal complaint – which relates to his first stint at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), which ended in September 2022 – alleged that he oversaw a “perverse culture of fear” at the department that left staff in tears. He has been accused of presiding over a “dysfunctional working culture”, with claims that he was “often abrupt” and “rude” to officials.

Mr Raab faces an investigation into his conduct, which will be conducted by a newly appointed independent official who will report directly to the Prime Minister.

The inquiry was announced after it emerged that Mr Raab was the subject of two formal complaints, one relating to his time as Justice Secretary and another to his time as foreign secretary.

One of the formal complaints, seen by The Times, said: “We are extremely worried about the perverse culture of fear that [is] permeating this department.”

Last week, Mr Raab told the Commons: “I’m confident I behaved professionally throughout but, of course, I will engage thoroughly and look forward to transparently addressing any claims that have been made.”