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Tuesday briefing: How Dominic Raab set the agenda after a stinging report on bullying

In today’s newsletter: The ex-deputy PM has found ample support from some quarters after an investigation into bullying was released. Our political correspondents explain how Raab’s anger drove the discourse

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak urged to slap down Dominic Raab for 'undermining' bullying report

The PM was blasted for allowing Mr Raab to resign - and put forward his version of events in a newspaper article - before the report into his behaviour was published by Downing Street

Daily Mirror

Ex-mandarin warned Dominic Raab about conduct ‘more than once’

Former Foreign Office civil servant Simon McDonald also rejects former deputy PM’s claims of ‘activist civil servants’

The Guardian - UK

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No evidence ‘activist’ civil servants tried to thwart Raab, former leading mandarin says

‘The issue is (Raab’s) behaviour’, Lord McDonald says

The Independent UK

Envoy who nailed bully boy Dominic Raab unmasked

Dominic Raab resigned after two complaints of bullying against him were upheld

The Independent UK

Tensions rise after Dominic Raab claims he was targeted by ‘unionised officials’

Head of senior civil servants union rejects claims ex-justice secretary was victim of Whitehall plot

The Guardian - UK

Key points from the bullying probe report that forced Dominic Raab to resign

The report by Adam Tolley KC examined a number of incidents spanning the former minister’s tenure as foreign secretary, justice secretary and…

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No 10 rejects union call for wider inquiry into ministerial bullying

The general secretary of the FDA claimed Dominic Raab ‘not just one bad apple’ in Westminster.

The Independent UK

Inquiry needed as Raab ‘not just one bad apple’ in Westminster – FDA boss

Following Mr Raab’s resignation, Dave Penman warned misconduct by senior members of Government is more widespread than Rishi Sunak wants to admit.

The Independent UK

Sunak right to delay decision on Raab bullying report, senior minister says

Transport secretary defends PM after he is criticised by senior Conservatives for ‘dithering’

The Guardian - UK

Raab battles on as Sunak mulls whether to sack his deputy over bullying claims

The Prime Minister was accused of ‘dither’ as he takes a second day to decide whether to kick his ally out of the Cabinet.

The Independent UK

Dominic Raab ‘bullying’ report could come within hours, signals Cabinet minister

Rishi Sunak is said to want a ‘swift conclusion’ to the inquiry into claims of bullying against his deputy

Evening Standard

Time to reform how complaints against ministers are handled, says union boss

The FDA’s general secretary said allowing the PM to act as ‘judge and jury’ was not a suitable way of dealing with civil service allegations.

The Independent UK

Sunak accused of ‘dithering’ as he delays decision over Raab’s fate

The Prime Minister received the report into whether his deputy bullied civil servants on Thursday morning.

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The Independent UK

Government urged to direct civil servants running Stormont departments

The FDA union has expressed concern about the position senior civil servants have been placed in amid the current powersharing impasse.

The Guardian - UK

Suella Braverman accused of rule breach over ‘blob of civil servants’ email

Call for ministerial code inquiry over message blaming civil servants for failure to stop Channel crossings

The National (Scotland)

Home Secretary under fire after 'cowardly attack on civil servants'

THE Home Secretary has been accused of a “cowardly attack” on civil servants – allegedly claiming they are part of a left-wing “blob”…

Daily Mirror

Suella Braverman's 'cowardly attack' on civil servants may have broken ministerial code

Union boss representing senior civil servants has written to Rishi Sunak and urged him to order the Home Secretary to withdraw and apologise for the comments to Tory supporters on Tuesday

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The Independent UK

Home Office staff accuse Braverman of ‘cowardly attack’ and say small boats plan ‘won’t work’

Home Office official says plans to deport all small-boat migrants are ‘empty threats’ and slams government ‘incompetence’

The Independent UK

Braverman may have broken ministerial code with ‘attack’ on civil servants – FDA

The Home Secretary has been accused of questioning the ‘integrity and impartiality’ of Home Office civil servants in remarks to Tory members.

The Guardian - UK

The faux outrage over Sue Gray’s move to Labour is a ruse to protect Boris Johnson – don’t fall for it

The matter needs careful handling, but the agenda of those making illogical claims is pretty clear, says Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA union

The Independent UK

Johnson allies’ claims over partygate investigator Sue Gray ‘ludicrous’ – Labour

The senior civil servant plans to take a key job in Sir Keir Starmer’s office.

The Independent UK

‘Ludicrous!’ Labour scoff at claims Sue Gray appointment is a Boris Partygate stitch-up

The former senior civil servant has been appointed to Labour’s chief of staff

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab says he will quit if he is found guilty of bullying

Justice secretary and deputy PM says he will resign if allegation of bullying civil servants is upheld

The Independent UK

Union chief ‘can’t imagine’ ordeal of alleged Raab bullying victims

‘You cannot underestimate how difficult it has been’ for civil servants who filed complaints against the Deputy PM, Dave Penman said.

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