Dominic Raab’s claim he was targeted by activist civil servants criticised as ‘absurd’ – UK politics live

Ex-civil service chief Lord Kerslake says ‘completely inaccurate’ statement an attempt to avoid taking responsibility

Let’s look at the reaction on the front pages.

We begin with the Guardian which says “Raab quits in fury”. It reports that the investigation by Adam Tolley KC cited “abuse of power”, but that Raab believes himself the victim of “activist civil servants” trying to block the Conservative government’s work.