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Dominic Rennie Raab (/ r ɑː b /; born 25 February 1974) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Esher and Walton since 2010.
- Raab basics. Image source, UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor. Date of birth: 25 February 1974 (age 49) Job: Justice secretary, deputy prime minister, lord chancellor, Conservative MP for Esher and Walton.
- Leadership bid. In 2017, Mr Raab was branded "offensive" by then-Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron after saying "the typical user of a food bank is not someone that's languishing in poverty; it's someone who has a cash flow problem".
- 'Get Brexit done' In a crowded field, he failed to get the 33 MPs' votes he needed to progress to the third round. Fellow Brexiteers Boris Johnson and Michael Gove outlasted him.
- 'Take the knee' Colleagues, including Mr Johnson's arch-critic and former aide Dominic Cummings, have praised Mr Raab's performance under extreme pressure.
Dominic Rennie Raab (born 25 February 1974) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor from 2022 until 2023 in the government of Rishi Sunak.
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Learn about Dominic Raab's biography, career, and achievements as a lawyer, diplomat, and politician. Find out his education, roles, awards, and personal life on his official website.
Apr 21, 2023 · Dominic Raab quit his post as deputy prime minister and justice secretary after a report found him guilty of bullying two officials. Read his resignation letter and Rishi Sunak's response in full, as well as the background and context of the scandal.
May 22, 2023 · Dominic Raab will stand down as an MP at the next general election, weeks after he quit Rishi Sunak’s cabinet over bullying claims. The former deputy prime minister, who had once been regarded...
Apr 21, 2023 · Dominic Raab bullying report: Key findings at a glance. 21 April 2023. By James Gregory & Andre Rhoden-Paul,BBC News. Reuters. The report found that Mr Raab had acted in an "intimidating" way...
