By India Blooms News Service Apr 22, 2023
London: Dominic Raab resigned on Friday as the deputy prime minister of the UK, prompting the British government to subsequently appoint Oliver Dowden in his position.
Oliver Dowden, who currently serves as cabinet office minister in Rishi Sunaks administration, was named as Raabs replacement.
Prior to this appointment, Dowden was the chairman of the Conservative Party under Rishi Sunak but resigned after the party suffered two significant by-election losses last June.
Additionally, Alex Chalk was announced as the new justice minister, a role that was previously held by Dominic Raab.
Earlier, Dominic Raab, who was the UK Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice, said that he had decided to resign following an investigation into allegations made against him of inappropriate behavior towards civil servants.
In late February, Raab said that he would resign if the allegations of his improper behavior were proven accurate.
I am writing to resign from your government, following receipt of the report arising from the inquiry conducted by Adam Tolley KC. I called for the inquiry and undertook to resign, if it made any finding of bullying whatsoever. I believe it is important to keep my word, Raab said on Twitter.
In November, Raab received three complaints from his former employees accusing him of creating a culture of fear and bullying his subordinates.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in turn, approved Raabs request to investigate the matter, adding that this was the right course of action. In January, at least 24 UK civil servants reportedly filed formal complaints against Raab.