Former deputy PM urged to stand behind ‘robust right to recall’ plan he pioneered in 2013

Dominic Raab has been challenged to uphold the rules he pushed all MPs to follow by pledging to quit and call a byelection if enough voters in his marginal Surrey seat demand one, after a report into bullying claims.

The former deputy prime minister, who resigned after being found to have exhibited intimidating and abrasive behaviour towards staff, was urged to stand behind plans he pioneered in 2013 to enable bad-behaving MPs to face a referendum by constituents.

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