Dominic Raab has requested an investigation into himself after two formal complaints were made following bully allegations.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary said he will continue in post after he wrote to Rishi Sunak "to request an independent investigation into two formal complaints that have been made against me".
It was reported that multiple sources told the Guardian that Raab allegedly created a "culture of fear" in the Ministry of Justice. While our sister paper the Mirror reported he had acquired the nickname "The Incinerator" because he "burns through" staff.
The Sun, meanwhile, suggested Raab had once hurled tomatoes from a salad across a room in a fit of anger, a claim a spokesman for the Cabinet minister said was "nonsense".
In his letter to the Prime Minister, Raab wrote: "When you entered No 10 Downing Street, on 25th October, you rightly stated that 'this Government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level'. I am proud to take this as a personal article of faith.
"I have just been notified that two separate complaints have formally been made against me, in parallel, from my time as foreign secretary and my first tenure as Justice Secretary, which ended in September of this year.
"I am, therefore, writing to request that you commission an independent investigation into the claims as soon as possible. I will co-operate fully and respect whatever outcome you decide."
Raab tweeted that he had "written to the Prime Minister to request an independent investigation into two formal complaints that have been made against me".
"I look forward to addressing these complaints, and continuing to serve as Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Secretary, and Lord Chancellor," he said.
Sunak, who is in Indonesia at the G20 summit, has so far stood by Raab, who will face questions on his alleged behaviour when he deputises for him at Prime Minister's Questions later today.
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