Minister’s exit after complaints over dealings with civil servants is major blow to Sunak, who will face questions over his judgment

Dominic Raab has resigned as the UK’s justice secretary and deputy prime minister after months of allegations about bullying behaviour in the Ministry of Justice and other Whitehall departments.

The senior Conservative MP had faced multiple formal complaints over his dealings with civil servants, including claims, first revealed by the Guardian, that he bullied and belittled staff, driving some to tears or causing them to vomit before meetings.

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