An investigation into claims about Dominic Raab's conduct has been expanded to incorporate a 3rd formal grievance, Downing Road mentioned.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary has repeatedly defended himself towards allegations of bullying and utilizing his private electronic mail for presidency enterprise as Rishi Sunak continued to again him.
Raab mentioned he had all the time adhered to the ministerial code and "behaved professionally" as contemporary bullying claims emerged.
Confirming the scope had been expanded a No 10 spokeswoman mentioned: "I can affirm that the Prime Minister has now requested the investigator so as to add an extra formal grievance regarding conduct on the Division for Exiting the European Union and to ascertain the information in keeping with the present phrases of reference."
The third formal grievance was acquired by the Cupboard Workplace on November 23, the spokeswoman mentioned. She mentioned the Prime Minister retains confidence in his deputy.
Raab advised the BBC: "I've behaved professionally always and I am the one which when the grievance got here in a matter of days in the past, the primary that has come towards me since I have been a minister since 2015, referred to as for an unbiased inquiry and I stay up for coping with it totally and transparently relatively than coping with nameless feedback within the media.
"I all the time adhere to the ministerial code, together with my use of my iPhone. I've all the time taken recommendation on the fitting means, notably as international secretary and coping with an entire vary of delicate points, all the time been very cautious to guard the integrity of any communications I've."
Liberal Democrat chief whip and MP for North East Fife Wendy Chamberlain demanded an investigation after it additionally emerged Raab had used his private electronic mail account for Authorities enterprise.
Allies of the Justice Secretary insisted there have been no breaches of the ministerial code as a result of he copied in an acceptable Authorities electronic mail deal with when required by the steering.
In addition they argued he was utilizing his private account simply to approve tweets and quotes together with his group at brief discover.
However Chamberlain mentioned: "The general public deserve solutions, no more cover-ups. The Deputy Prime Minister can't be relaxed about nationwide safety particularly at a time when Britain's enemies are stepping up their cyber assaults.
"It's only proper and correct the Cupboard Workplace examine these experiences and decide instantly if abroad enemies may have seen nationwide secrets and techniques despatched by Dominic Raab."
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