Raab says bullying inquiry officials are ‘breaching rules’

DOMINIC RAAB has claimed officials are “breaching the rules” of the inquiry into allegations of bullying against him by talking to the media.

The Justice Secretary also said that it was “preposterous and unconscionable” to compare coercive behaviour that leads to murder to the accusations against him.

Mr Raab was asked about the inquiry by Adam Tolley, KC, a senior lawyer, while outlining the Ministry of Justice’s proposals for domestic abusers who kill to face longer jail sentences.

He is being investigated by Mr Tolley over bullying allegations, with dozens of officials thought to be involved in eight formal complaints covering his time in three departments – Brexit, the Foreign Office and the MOJ.

He refused to speculate about the outcome or to discuss the details of the allegations, which he has denied, while the investigation is ongoing.

Asked about the latest claims on Sky News, Mr Raab said: “Anyone involved in the inquiry who is commenting to the media anonymously or otherwise is breaching the rules and as a matter of basic professional integrity I am not going to do that.”