By a bullying investigation. the independent report found mr raab had been aggressive towards some staff. he claims some were trying to block reforms they didn t like. well today the bbc has heard from a former senior uk government official lord mcdonald. he s a former permanent secretary at the foreign office. he says mr raab is wrong. 0ur political correspondent helen catt has the latest from downing street. well, those particular comments that dominic raab made about the suggestion that there are activist civil servants have certainly caused quite a reaction here. and that is because one of the main principles of the way the uk system works is that you have ministers who are elected, who are political, and they set the political direction and decide policies. but then you have the civil service, who are the staff who are there to develop the policies, to implement them, to make them work. and a key principle behind that is that they are neutral, that they impartially serve t
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To take part in unlawful activity which could put their professional registration at but the rtm has hit back saying it is confident of the lawfulness of the action. they said this is a political and that the government is now desperate to silence nurses rather than address this properly. junior doctors are also considering further action. they will doubtless make seeking a 35% pay increase. the government says that is unreasonable. it is clear the nhs and patients face a turbulent time ahead. simon jones, bbc news. dominic raab has accused activist civil servants of trying to block the work of government, following his resignation over bullying claims. the former deputy prime minister stood down yesterday after a report found he d acted in an intimidating and aggressive manner towards some staff. 0ur political correspondent jonathan blake reports.
Good morning, welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today: the government takes legal action against the royal college of nursing, over its planned two day strike in england at the end of this month. dominic raab has hit out at what he calls activist civil servants , after resigning as deputy prime minister over bullying claims. the scammers preying on parents more than 1,000 people were conned out of £1.3million last year. a huge moment in the premier league title race, as arsenal stumble again. this time against bottom club southampton, who stunned the league leaders, before arsenal salvaged an injury time draw. iam in i am in wrexham, a city on tenterhooks because the local football team who was rescued by two