PM says he is not aware of any formal complaints about deputy PM but does not deny there have been informal allegations

Rishi Sunak has urged officials and aides who may have concerns about Dominic Raab’s behaviour to “come forward” and make a complaint after a top civil servant said Raab was so “demeaning and abrasive” to junior colleagues that many were “scared” to enter his office.

The prime minister, speaking to broadcasters at the G20 summit in Bali, continued to stand by his deputy, saying he “did not recognise” the characterisation of Raab as a bully but said civil servants should “avail themselves” of the formal complaints process if necessary.

PM says he is not aware of any formal complaints about deputy PM but does not deny there have been informal allegationsUK politics live – latest news updatesRishi Sunak has urged officials and aides who may have concerns about Dominic Raab’s behaviour to “come forward” and make a complaint after a top civil servant said Raab was so “demeaning and abrasive” to junior colleagues that many were “scared” to enter his office.The prime minister, speaking to broadcasters at the G20 summit in Bali, continued to stand by his deputy, saying he “did not recognise” the characterisation of Raab as a bully but said civil servants should “avail themselves” of the formal complaints process if necessary. Continue reading…