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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Amelia Gentleman

Head of civil service Simon Case rejoins Garrick Club six months after quitting it

Simon Case
Case was criticised when his membership of the then all-male club became public knowledge. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters

Simon Case, the head of the civil service, has returned to the Garrick six months after his high-profile departure, and is understood to be among a number of members whose resignations have been withdrawn by the club’s management.

Case quit the Garrick in March after the Guardian published the names of about 80 senior politicians, lawyers, leaders of arts organisations and actors who were members of the then men-only club, which until this year was notorious for rejecting proposals to admit women.

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