and justice secretary dominic raab has resigned from government after a report upheld some bullying claims against him. speaking to the bbc in his first tv interview following his resignation, he hit out at what he called activist civil servants , claiming they effectively wanted to block government reform and he suggested the report sets a dangerous precedent. mr raab was investigated after at least eight formal complaints at three different departments. today s report says his behaviour was at times intimidating , insulting and unreasonably and persistently aggressive . in his resignation letter mr raab said he believed the findings were flawed and that the report had set the threshold for bullying too low. mr raab s resignation is the third cabinet departure since rishi sunak became prime minister and the second over bullying claims. mr sunak said he accepted the resignation with great sadness and admitted there had been shortcomings with the process. alex chalk takes o
chris mason, bbc news, at westminster. dominic raab is not the first government minister to face allegations of bullying and today s report puts the spotlight once again on the relationship between some ministers and the civil servants who work in their departments. our deputy political editor vicki young takes a closer look at the workplace culture in whitehall. dominic raab is the most senior minister to be caught up in a bullying scandal. but this isn t an isolated case. over the past few years, anger about the workplace culture here at westminster has increased, as examples emerged of unacceptable behaviour in mps offices and government departments. when priti patel was home secretary, an independent report concluded she had broken the ministerial code of conduct after shouting and swearing at officials. are you a bully? i am here to give an unreserved apology today. and i am sorry if i have upset
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge's Mayor has congratulated the team at King Alfred School Academy after a new Ofsted inspection report praised the school.