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Dozens of Labour and Tory ex-ministers don’t recognise the picture Raab paints of the civil service (including Dowden on Ridge sounding quite the grownup juxtaposed with Raab). Rees-Mogg agrees with Raab as does Richard Littlejohn, GBNews gobshites and probably someone on Loose Women.
Place your bet on which picture’s likely to be accurate.

Unsure whether this belongs to Raab or Braverman

UK secretly deported 100 Nepali guards who protected staff in Kabul

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... fghanistan


Bear in mind that Nepali Guard almost certainly means Gurkha Veteran.

And Brown...

Add ‘no honour’ to the long list of dire attributes this government displays. Who’s going to stick their neck out for the British in a tight corner in future?

Youngian wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:00 pm Who’s going to stick their neck out for the British in a tight corner in future?

The Bosch, apparently. But, perhaps the news of the disgraceful treatment of the Gurkhas broke too late this afternoon.

Raab is standing down as an MP.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65678955

Responding to his decision to quit as an MP, fellow Conservative Angela Richardson tweeted: "His constituents will miss his dedication.

Don’t know much about Raab’s dedication to his constituents but let’s hope it’s stronger than it is to Afghans who put their lives on the line to help British troops.

Oboogie wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 11:41 pm Raab is standing down as an MP.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65678955

Seeking bullying opportunities outside Westminster.

A sad end to a glorious career or is that a glorious end to a sad career or just and end to a sad career?

Achieved the total sum of nothing and yet held several positions including one great office of state.

Interesting that in 2019 though his majority was low he was foreign Secretary and probably expected another decade in office.

4 years down the line he knows he is done for even in a party that would have rehabilitated him if it wasn’t knowingly heading to defeat.

Anyhow Esher and Walton - LD Gain.

The Torygraph didn't paywall their coverage.
The comments are instructive.

Not many comments, but a small majority channelling:

Anover mighty talent cut short by da blob!!

Dominic Raab, a modern Ozymandias.
Look upon his achievements and mourn his passing.