Lawyer appointed to investigate complaint about Dominic Raab's conduct

The government has appointed Adam Tolley KC to investigate complaints made about the conduct of Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab.

Mr Raab asked Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to launch an investigation into his own conduct after allegations about his behaviour towards staff.

Downing Street said Mr Tolley's report will be published "in a timely way".

Any final judgement on whether Mr Raab was in breach of the ministerial code will remain with Mr Sunak.

"The prime minister will remain the arbiter of the code," the PM's official spokesman told reporters.

The government promised Mr Tolley "will have access to all the information he wishes to see".

There is a separate process under way for the government to recruit an independent adviser on ministerial interests.