![Dominic Raab, former deputy prime minister, justice secretary and lord chancellor](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_desktop/public/2023-04/dominic-raab-2880x920px.png?h=45863127&itok=lZE7m7ME)
Non-Dom Status
What does the resignation of Dominic Raab mean? The IfG podcast team react to a dramatic day in Westminster.
What we talked about in this episode
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Raab’s resignation should lead to reform of the complaints process against ministers
The review of complaints against the former justice secretary exposes deep flaws in how the government deals with poor ministerial behaviour.
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Rishi Sunak’s response to Dominic Raab’s resignation won’t improve ministerial-civil service relations
Rishi Sunak has missed an opportunity to reinforce standards in government.
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Tackling obesity
Government squeamishness on tackling obesity will mean higher taxes and lower productivity.
People featured in this episode
![Dr Hannah White](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/hannah-white-326x326.jpg?itok=EIupRXZZ)
Hannah White
Director and CEO
![Jill Rutter](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/jill-rutter-326x326.jpg?itok=ZYGNuEJV)
Jill Rutter
Senior Fellow
![Alex Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/alex-thomas-326x326.jpg?itok=h977P46U)
Alex Thomas
Programme Director
![Sam Freedman](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2023-01/sam-freedman-326x326px.jpg?itok=qvGNdSsZ)
Sam Freedman
Guest author
![Sophie Metcalfe](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2023-01/sophie-metcalfe-326x326.jpg?itok=3tkzitcu)
Sophie Metcalfe
Researcher