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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on April 21, 2023, 10:22:16 AM

Title: Raab resigns
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 21, 2023, 10:22:16 AM

Though his resignation statement is that of a bully


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65333983

Title: Re: Raab resigns
Post by: jeremyp on April 21, 2023, 10:42:34 AM

His resignation letter.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65333734

He disputes that the two findings against him really constitute bullying. It's hard to say if I disagree because I haven't seen the report yet? Does anybody know if it has been published?

Title: Re: Raab resigns
Post by: Steve H on April 21, 2023, 11:35:47 AM

"Nobody could call the deputy PM a bully. Not unless they wanted their head shoved in the toilet."
John Crace, the Guardian.

Title: Re: Raab resigns
Post by: Aruntraveller on April 21, 2023, 11:57:06 AM

Jeremyp, the report is here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1152026/2023.04.20_Investigation_Report_to_the_Prime_Minister.pdf

Title: Re: Raab resigns
Post by: SqueakyVoice on April 21, 2023, 12:50:12 PM

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/apr/21/dominic-raab-bullying-report-rishi-sunak-tories-uk-politics-latest-news?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-6442699c8f0880cc85b2fd18#top-of-blog (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/apr/21/dominic-raab-bullying-report-rishi-sunak-tories-uk-politics-latest-news?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-6442699c8f0880cc85b2fd18#top-of-blog)

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Though his resignation statement is that of a bully

It reads like it's not his fault it's everybody else's.

Title: Re: Raab resigns
Post by: Nearly Sane on April 22, 2023, 09:39:36 AM

This is pretty much how Raab's letter read to me

https://thecritic.co.uk/Why-I-am-resigning-despite-doing-nothing-wrong/