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UK Deputy Prime Minister Vows to Resign If Improper Work Conduct Proven

© AP Photo / Toby MelvilleIn this Thursday, Sept. 1, 2020 file photo, Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab arrives to attend a cabinet meeting of senior government ministers at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office FCO in London.
In this Thursday, Sept. 1, 2020 file photo, Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab arrives to attend a cabinet meeting of senior government ministers at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office FCO in London. - Sputnik International, 1920, 26.02.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Deputy Prime Minister and State Secretary for Justice Dominic Raab said on Sunday that he would resign if the allegations of his improper behavior and bullying toward subordinates were proven accurate.
"If an allegation is upheld then I would resign," Raab told the British broadcaster.
In January, at least 24 UK civil servants reportedly filed formal complaints against Raab.
Britain's Education Secretary Gavin Williamson speaks during a virtual press conference inside 10 Downing Street in central London on February 24, 2021 - Sputnik International, 1920, 08.11.2022
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In November, Raab received three complaints from his former employees accusing him of "creating a culture of fear" and bullying his subordinates. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in turn, approved Raab's request to investigate the matter, adding that this was "the right course of action."
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