Dominic Raab should be suspended while bullying allegations are investigated, says former Tory chairman

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Britain's Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab leaves Number 10 Downing Street after attending the weekly cabinet meeting in London on January 31, 2023. - The government faces numerous challenges, with thousands of UK workers launching waves of strike action over pay outpaced by soaring inflation as the cost-of-living crisis hits millions. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

DOMINIC Raab should be suspended while bullying allegations against him are investigated, a former Tory party chairman has said.

Sir Jake Berry said it is ridiculous the deputy PM is still in the Cabinet while complaints involving 24 civil servants are probed.

Sir Jake Berry should be suspended while bullying allegations against him are investigated

He told the BBC: “The way these sorts of complaints would be dealt with in the private sector is you would be suspended while they were investigated.

“It would be very bizarre if you had someone in any other workplace who wasn’t suspended pending that investigation.

“MPs and ministers are not some form of special human being, I think they should just be treated like anyone else is in their workplace.”

Cabinet ministers told HOAR on Sunday Mr Raab should have quit weeks “ages ago”.

Mr Raab denies any wrongdoing.