UK government rejects call to resentence prisoners detained indefinitely Almost 3,000 people remain behind bars in England and Wales under ‘imprisonment for public protection’ scheme abolished in 2012 The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023
Dominic Raab claims are more akin to 'abusive supervision' than bullying Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues to refuse to suspend the deputy prime minister, Dominic Raab, from office while accusations that he has behaved inappropriately towards staff are investigated. The government has confirmed that lawyer Adam Tolley is leading an investigation into two complaints made about Raab’s conduct while at the… The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023
Dominic Raab spotted giving Keir Starmer an absolute 'death stare' during Zelensky visit The under-fire Deputy Prime Minister fixed Mr Starmer with a hard, unblinking stare, shooting daggers at him for a solid seven seconds Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
Watch 'toe-curling' footage of Dominic Raab's death stare aimed at Keir Starmer FOOTAGE has emerged of the Deputy Prime Minister staring into the soul of the leader of the opposition. The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023
Sunak urged to consult ethics adviser over Raab bullying claims Civil service union leader Dave Penman says PM should call on Sir Laurie Magnus to help him make decision on Raab The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s Whitehall shake-up could cost over £100m, says think tank New Tory chairman defends cost and ‘fantastic’ appointment of Lee Anderson The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Tory Dominic Raab accused of 'belittling' officials in yet more bullying claims A former Whitehall official alleges Dominic Raab's behaviour was 'nasty and difficult', and the top Tory used 'demeaning tactics to make himself the most powerful person in the room', according to a BBC Newsnight interview Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
Former civil servant accuses ‘pretty sinister’ Dominic Raab of ‘bullying’ in BBC interview A former senior civil servant has described Dominic Raab’s “pretty sinister” behaviour towards government staff as “bullying”. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023
Dominic Raab ‘behaved like a monster’, says ex-colleague in latest bullying claim Ex-civil servant alleges Mr Raab used ‘demeaning tactics to make himself the most powerful person in the room’ The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle: putting the Treasury in charge Editorial: The shake-up seems to confirm the Tories are pursuing an ideologically driven austerity agenda that they hope can be sold as economically necessary The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023
Rishi Sunak reshuffles Cabinet creating four new departments and replacing sacked Nadhim Zahawi The prime minister has appointed four people to head up the new departments Manchester Evening News · Feb 7, 2023
UK leader Sunak shakes up govt to focus on business, energy British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has shaken up his government in a bid to assert control amid ethics scandals and sniping from Conservative Party colleagues The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
Who has gone where in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle? PM announces Zahawi replacement and breaks up business department The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
UK's Sunak shuffles cabinet to bolster pledges on economy British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, breaking up two departments to better suit his pledges to spur the economy, reduce energy prices and turn around his party's fortunes before an election expected next year. Reuters · Feb 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023 Sunak set for mini-reshuffle to replace Zahawi The Prime Minister is widely expected to announce Nadhim Zahawi’s replacement as Conservative Party chairman.
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Sunak to unveil mini reshuffle as he looks to appoint Tory chair – reports The Prime Minister could name a successor for Nadhim Zahawi, after he sacked him as Tory chair over his tax affairs.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023 Rishi Sunak planning ‘mini-reshuffle’ after sacking of Nadhim Zahawi Sources say prime minister also wants to split Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Rishi Sunak plotting mini cabinet reshuffle as he looks to replace Zahawi PM also expected to break up business department into separate ministries
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023 From demands about avocado rotation to staff in tears, working for the Tories can be perilous The party of workplace scandals simply cannot be trusted with looking after our employment laws post-Brexit, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023 New threat of Tory infighting as Truss says: I’ll keep stating case for low tax Liz Truss was prime minister for a mere 41 days
Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023 Top Tory admits to spat with 'robust' Dominic Raab who 'tried to get him sacked' Dominic Raab, who is facing a bullying probe, reportedly tried to get his fellow Tory Sir Robert Buckland fired last August after Sir Robert publicly attacking his plans to tear up human rights legislation
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023 Liz Truss says it is ‘unfair’ to blame her mini-budget for interest rate hike and rules out being PM again – as it happened UK’s shortest-serving prime minister says she ‘learned a lot’ from time in government but does not want top job again
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Raab ‘at top end of robustness scales’ says ex-Cabinet colleague Buckland Sir Robert Buckland admitted having a disagreement with Dominic Raab while they were in Cabinet together.
Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023 Dominic Raab at ‘top end’ of robustness scale, says former minister A former Cabinet minister has stepped up the pressure on Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab over bullying claims saying he is at the “top end of the robustness scale”.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023 Former Welsh secretary confirms ‘disagreement’ with Dominic Raab Ally of Robert Buckland says Raab used ‘heavy-handed tactics’ in discussions over British bill of rights