Summary

  • The BBC's Chris Mason has grilled Dominic Raab over a bullying report that prompted the senior politician's resignation 

  • In the interview, Mason asks Raab: "Are you a nightmare to work for?" 

  • Raab, the former deputy PM and justice secretary, forcefully defends his conduct, blaming "activist" civil servants trying to block government for his downfall

  • An inquiry found he behaved in an intimidating and insulting way but he said it set the bar for bullying too low

  • PM Rishi Sunak has accepted Raab's resignation "with great sadness"

  • Oliver Dowden is the new deputy PM and Alex Chalk the new justice secretary

  • Labour leader Keir Starmer said Sunak was weak and should have sacked Raab first

  • You can watch Chris Mason's interview with Raab in full at the top of this page from 17:00

Live Reporting

Edited by Jasmine Taylor-Coleman and Jamie Whitehead

  1. Hard to say when we'll see this report

    Nick Eardley
    Chief political correspondent

    I’ve been asking people in government about how quickly the prime minister will make up his mind.

    The expectation had been that Rishi Sunak would want to announce a decision swiftly. But No 10 is saying he wants to consider the findings carefully.

    Remember it’s taken five months to get here - an indication there’s a lot involved.

    Some in government have thought for some time that the number of complainants involved would mean it’s hard for Raab to survive. But others have long argued he was a robust boss - but not a bully.

    So to answer the question of when we’ll see the report - we’re not sure (sorry).

    There is no guarantee it will be quick.

  2. Watch: 'I behaved professionally at all times' - Raab

    Addressing claims of bullying in November last year, Raab said he had behaved professionally at all times while in government - and in line with the ministerial code.

    Raab: I behaved professionally at all times

  3. What’s this all about?

    Raab leaving No 10PA Media

    It centres around allegations of bullying from several civil servants who had worked under Dominic Raab.

    Senior lawyer Adam Tolley KC was tasked with investigating eight formal complaints about Raab's behaviour relating to three previous ministerial roles: justice secretary and foreign secretary under Boris Johnson, and Brexit secretary under Theresa May.

    One minister told the BBC in February "he should have gone ages ago", describing the situation as a "ticking timebomb" and adding that Raab was "totally unsuitable for high office".

    But one former senior civil servant who worked with Raab said: "He was very professional to me."

    He described Raab as "incredibly hard working" and "very demanding".

    Raab has denied bullying civil servants and told the BBC in November that he was confident he had "behaved professionally throughout".

  4. PM Sunak now has the official report

    Damian Grammaticas
    Political correspondent

    Rishi Sunak has received the official report into allegations of bullying by his deputy prime minister Dominic Raab and is considering its findings.

    The prime minister's official spokesman told reporters: "I am not going to be commenting further while the process is ongoing."

    No indication was given as to when the he might publish the findings, but the spokesman said Sunak "is carefully considering the findings of the report before coming to judgement."

  5. Welcome

    Sam Hancock
    Live reporter

    Hello and welcome. We’re hearing that PM Rishi Sunak has received - and is considering - a long-awaited report into allegations of bullying made against his deputy Dominic Raab.

    The inquiry was led by senior lawyer Adam Tolley KC, who was looking into complaints from civil servants about Raab's behaviour in several ministerial roles.

    Raab - who’s a close ally of Sunak - has previously denied all the allegations.

    Our team in London today is myself, Emma Owen, Alys Davies, Malu Cursino, Richard Morris, Laura Gozzi and Adam Durbin.

    We’re expecting No 10 to announce soon whether Raab will stay in his job or leave government - stick with us for that and the latest reaction as it comes in.