Is it the end of the road for Dominic Raab?

Will Dominic Raab fall on his sword? That’s the chatter in Westminster, though it doesn’t seem particularly to be based on the Justice Secretary’s attitude towards the inquiry into allegations he bullied civil servants. He remains determined to clear his name, and denies the claims made against him. But there is a growing belief among his colleagues that it would be better if Raab stood aside, at least temporarily, while the independent investigation takes place.

An exhibit in favour of this argument was yesterday’s Prime Minister’s Questions, where what Rishi Sunak knew about Raab’s alleged behaviour – and when he knew it – formed a large part of Keir Starmer’s plan of attack. The Labour leader accused the Prime Minister of being ‘incurious’ about Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs, before switching his sights to Raab, who is clearly seen by the opposition as the next scalp in the endless storm over Tory behaviour.