Dominic Raab's unapologetic resignation over bullying: he is the one setting a 'dangerous precedent'

Error message

Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$ds_changed in eval() (line 16 of /var/www/7/modules/php/php.module(80) : eval()'d code).
Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$ss_search_api_url in eval() (line 20 of /var/www/7/modules/php/php.module(80) : eval()'d code).
Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$tm_title in eval() (line 20 of /var/www/7/modules/php/php.module(80) : eval()'d code).
Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$ds_changed in eval() (line 16 of /var/www/7/modules/php/php.module(80) : eval()'d code).
Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$ss_search_api_url in eval() (line 20 of /var/www/7/modules/php/php.module(80) : eval()'d code).
Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$tm_title in eval() (line 20 of /var/www/7/modules/php/php.module(80) : eval()'d code).
Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$ds_changed in eval() (line 16 of /var/www/7/modules/php/php.module(80) : eval()'d code).
Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$ss_search_api_url in eval() (line 20 of /var/www/7/modules/php/php.module(80) : eval()'d code).
Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$tm_title in eval() (line 20 of /var/www/7/modules/php/php.module(80) : eval()'d code).

Dominic Raab has resigned as deputy prime minister and secretary of state for justice following an investigation of accusations that he bullied civil servants.

Metadata

Provider:

The Conversation

URL:

https://theconversation.com/dominic-raabs-unapologetic-resignation-over-bullying-he-is-the-one-setting-a-dangerous-precedent-204206

Retrieved on:

Friday, April 21, 2023

Information

Tags:

Liz Truss, Collateral damage, Raab, Leadership, Workplace, Guilt, Politics, Government, Conservatism, Bullying, Conservative Party, Publishing, Political lists, Health, Sick leave, Management, Nursing, Rishi Sunak

Geotags:

Summary

Key Points:

Dominic Raab has resigned as deputy prime minister and secretary of state for justice following an investigation of accusations that he bullied civil servants.
However, his resignation letter contained no apology and barely any admission of guilt.
And yet while the report cleared Raab of intentionally targeting staff, it found that he had acted “abrasively” towards civil servants and in a way that was intimidating.

Delay and denial

The investigation into Raab’s conduct was launched in November 2022 – more than five months ago.
Civil servants have been left with the message that their negative experiences at work come second to Raab’s political career.

Politics over principle

Discussion around Raab’s fate has been consistently tied to his loyalty to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and whether the Conservative party can survive another scandal.
But these factors should never have played a part in decisions around Raab’s professional conduct towards civil servants.

Collateral damage

This is not conducive to a healthy and efficient work environment.
And if their own experiences are not enough for these matters to be taken seriously, their victimisation has a negative impact for their employers too.
We also found that it is not only direct victims that suffer in a workplace where bullying takes place.