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According to Business Insider, Dominic Raab is Boris Johnson’s right-hand man, and like his superior, Raab supported the Brexit movement to exit the European Union. He’s worked his way up the ladder of leadership, starting with junior ministerial positions under the U.K.’s previous prime minister, Theresa May. During her tenure, Raab was promoted to a cabinet position. “However, Raab didn’t last long in the job, holding the role for only a few months before resigning in protest over what he saw as May’s insufficient Brexit policy,” per Business Insider.
Johnson’s “designated survivor” has his fair share of critics inside and outside the government — among them, a whole lot of women. Raab attracted plenty of negative attention in 2011, when he said, “Feminists are now amongst the most obnoxious bigots” in the U.K. “From the cradle to the grave, men are getting a raw deal,” he said (via The Guardian). “Men work longer hours, die earlier, but retire later than women.”
He was also wrapped up in sexual misconduct allegations that implicated 40 political leaders. According to The Guardian, Raab was accused of “inappropriate behaviour with a woman.” He called the claims “false and malicious.”
Written by: Nicki
