PM received report on his deputy’s behaviour on Thursday but is yet to announce a decision on his future
Some of the most combative quotes from the Dominic Raab camp are in the Daily Telegraph’s splash. In their story Ben Riley-Smith and Charles Hymas report:
Allies of Mr Raab said “he’ll fight to the death”, claiming that Mr Sunak’s delay in making a decision suggested there were “grey areas” and the report was not “cut and dried” ….
A source supportive of Mr Raab said: “He is definitely fighting it. We knew he was going to fight it. We know he is lawyered up so he will fight it to save his political skin.”
According to one Ministry of Justice source, Raab was battling to stay in post, believing the findings – which he has read – do not mean he should have to resign. By Thursday evening, however, he and Sunak had yet to hold any direct discussions.
