Dominic Raab blocked victims’ commissioner’s reappointment

Exclusive: campaigners criticise failure to fill role after Dame Vera Baird's departure

Dominic Raab blocked the reappointment of the victims' commissioner for England and Wales earlier this year and is not expected to find a replacement for months, the Guardian can disclose.

Victims' groups said the lack of a commissioner meant critical legislation was passing through parliament without an independent tsar, in effect silencing victims and limiting scrutiny.