British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned from his position today, Friday, following an independent investigation into allegations of bullying towards colleagues, marking the latest scandal to hit Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government.
Raab submitted his resignation in a letter to the Prime Minister before the report was released. This resignation represents a setback for Sunak just two weeks before local council elections, where the Conservative Party is expected to perform poorly.
In his letter, Raab stated: "I called for the investigation and pledged to resign if it found any conclusion of bullying. I believe it is important to keep my word."
The departure of a third senior minister due to personal conduct in the past six months will hinder Sunak's efforts to improve the fortunes of the ruling Conservative Party and is also a significant embarrassment for him, having entered Downing Street in October with a commitment to a cohesive government.
Gavin Williamson, another senior minister in Sunak's government, was forced to resign in November following bullying allegations, and the Prime Minister dismissed Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi in January after a tax inquiry.
