73% of over 20,000 readers think Dominic Raab was wrong to leave the cabinet
Dominic Raab resigned from as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice on Friday following a formal investigation into allegations of bullying against him.
Mr Raab resigned after an independent investigation by Adam Tolly KC confirmed two of eight complaints against him.
The former vice premier said in his resignation letter that he feels "duty-bound" agree with the results of the investigation, but stated that some of his conclusions were "erroneous".
Following the news, an exclusive poll by the newspaper showed that 76% of the Telegraph's more than 20,000 readers thought Dominic Raab was wrong to leave office.
Many readers claim that the former deputy prime minister was simply doing his job. work. and view this move as a victory for the civil service and the left. Others agree with Mr. Raab that this sets a «dangerous precedent» for employers across the country.
Did Dominic Raab do the right thing by resigning?
Anon A, for example, states that «it was the absolute wrong decision», while Anka Apsleydenounces Rishi Sunak, writing, «Shame on Sunak for giving in to pressure and letting Raab go!»
Anon A claims that our elected leaders must instruct the unelected government» and goes on to ask who holds the civil service accountable, while another reader, O.C., suggests that «this farce illustrates who has power in Great Britain». and “these are not elected officials.”
The civil service theme continues with William Garton-Jones. who suggests that «thin-skinned civil servants should retire, not Raab», and he shares his frustration «with Sunak for not standing up for for him.”
ReadersAnka Epsley and Rosemary Worsley agree with “everything Dominic Raab said.” Believing this sets a «dangerous precedent», Miss Worsleycontinues: «Soon the employer can't expect anything from the employee» and concludes that «the Pity Me gang is winning again.»
Elsewhere, the reader Roger Drozdremarks: » We again encourage the wrong people and hinder those who are trying to do something. If this is what happens when public servants have to do their job, then we have only ourselves to blame for the uselessness of public services,” he argues. solution. Reader Mary Bracewell, e.g. , expresses his opinion that «this resignation was long overdue, and bringing Raab into the cabinet was just one of Sunak's mistakes.»
While Annie Heathcoat believes that «he did a noble cause», claiming that «he had to resign not because he was guilty, but to stop the self-righteous media that kept rattling until he was forced.»
With Rishi Sunak appointed Oliver Dowden as his new Deputy Prime Minister and Alex Chalk as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor, and some are now calling for Dominic Raab to be given even more power. K. Morgan believes that if «Sunak fired him, it would be extremely difficult for his man to come back.»
Others argue about replacing Domninik Raab. A Super Granny reader would have preferred to be replaced by Lee Anderson — «someone with a pole.»
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