Starmer appoints Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary

First female leader of Civil Service to take up role after resignation of Sir Chris Wormald

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First female leader of Civil Service to take up role after resignation of Sir Chris Wormald

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PM ‘delighted’ to fill position with ‘outstanding public servant’ – who becomes first woman to hold cabinet secretary role

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The appointment follows allegations she was previously spoken to about her management style

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The appointment comes after allegations Dame Antonia was previously spoken to about her management style

independent.co.uk6 mesi fa

The prime minister’s official spokesperson insisted that Dame Antonia’s record ‘speaks for itself’

independent.co.uk6 mesi fa

The incoming cabinet secretary, Antonia Romeo, worked under the notoriously woke David Cameron and Theresa May. Maybe she was a…

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Keir Starmer accused of throwing the UK’s top civil servant ‘under the bus’ as he quits just 14 months into the role

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