Sunak retains confidence in Raab
Rishi Sunak still has confidence in his deputy after an inquiry into Dominic Raab's behaviour was expanded to include a third formal complaint lodged against him.
The latest claim relates to Mr Raab's tenure in the now-defunct Department for Exiting the European Union,downingstreetsaid.
Itwillbeconsideredalongside two other formal complaints against the senior minister concerning his prior stints at the Ministry of Justice and the Foreign Office.
No 10 said it is understood the most recent allegation was received by the Cabinet Office on Wednesday.
Mr Sunak asked for the scope of the inquiry to be updatedonthursdaynight, having received the "requisiteadvice"fromthedepartment.
A No 10 spokeswoman said: "I can confirm that the Prime Minister has now asked the investigator to add a further formal complaint relating to conduct at the Department for Exitingtheeuropeanunionand to establish the facts in line with the existing terms of reference."
Askedifmrsunakstillhad confidence in Mr Raab, she said: "Yes, he does.
"There's now an independentinvestigationthat's ongoing.it'sledbysomeone withextensiveexperiencein this area. We're not going to pre-empt or pre-judge that process."
It comes after a source confirmed on Thursday that multiple senior officials who worked closely with Mr Raab were preparingtosubmitfurtherformal complaints,asfirstreported by Newsnight.
The allegations, if lodged, could be included in the investigation being carried by senior lawyer Adam Tolley KC.