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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Political correspondent

Former Welsh secretary confirms ‘disagreement’ with Dominic Raab

Dominic Raab
Dominic Raab’s position as deputy prime minister and justice secretary is in jeopardy after allegations of bullying. Photograph: Thomas Krych/Zuma Press Wire/Rex/Shutterstock

Robert Buckland has confirmed that he and Dominic Raab had “a disagreement” when they were both in cabinet, after it was reported Raab tried to get Buckland sacked as Welsh secretary last year amid a fallout over policy.

An unnamed ally of Buckland told the Times that while the former minister did not view Raab’s actions as bullying, Raab’s approach after Buckland publicly criticised plans for a British bill of rights was “very odd, very punchy”.

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