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Starmer’s cabinet secretary handed record-breaking payout worth over £2,000 a day after being forced out

Lord Wormald’s payout equates to around £2,000 for each day in his role as cabinet secretary

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Andy Burnham urged to rule out 'anti-devolution power grab' over Scottish Government

Andy Burnham has been urged to rule out an 'anti-devolution power grab' amid reports the head of the UK Government's civil service…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9

‘He knows what he thinks’: how ready is Andy Burnham to become PM?

A hasty handover from Starmer meant his successor has not had much time to prepare for office yet his team is quietly confident

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

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Starmer ‘would not have appointed Mandelson if he was aware of vetting failure’

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the Prime Minister would not have appointed the peer if he knew UK Security Vetting had not cleared him.

Evening Standard · Apr 19

Starmer was left in dark about Mandelson’s vetting by two other top civil servants

Exclusive: Officials have spent weeks debating whether or not to release highly sensitive information about the affair

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

Antonia Romeo given powerful mandate to deliver No 10’s priorities

PM’s most senior civil servant now has task of rewriting civil service code and ‘making it recognised for improved productivity’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7

How the Ministry of Justice knowingly exposed hundreds to cancer-causing gas in Dartmoor prison

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: In the midst of a growing prison overcrowding crisis, men were piled into HMP Dartmoor. Officials had been warned parts of the ageing Victorian prison were filled with dangerous levels of a toxic gas linked to 1,100 lung cancer deaths each year. But in its desperate scramble…

The Independent UK · Apr 3

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Appointment of Antonia Romeo as head of civil service shows ‘poor judgment’, say former colleagues

First female cabinet secretary faced allegations of bullying behaviour in 2017 while working in New York consulate

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

Who is Antonia Romeo? Inside the rise of Starmer’s ‘Marmite’ pick to lead UK Civil Service

Former colleagues have praised Dame Antonia as ‘dynamic’ and ‘whip smart’

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Who is Antonia Romeo? Starmer appoints first-ever woman UK cabinet secretary in historic Whitehall moment

In a historic first for Britain’s civil service, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary, making her the first woman in the role’s 110-year history and placing her at the apex of Whitehall’s powerful administrative machinery.

The Times of India · Feb 19

Government to pursue Chagos deal despite Trump’s renewed opposition

The proposed legislation is due to be debated in the House of Lords.

Evening Standard · Feb 19

Keir Starmer blocking US from attacking Iran from Diego Garcia, report says – as it happened

Under existing agreements, the British government must issue clearance to the US before it can carry out military operations from UK bases

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

Starmer appoints Antonia Romeo as head of civil service

‘Outstanding public servant’ becomes first woman to hold cabinet secretary role

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

Dame Antonia Romeo appointed as UK's first female cabinet secretary in 110-year history

Dame Antonia Romeo has held senior roles in three government departments but has previously faced accusations of bullying

Evening Standard · Feb 19

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The Independent UK · Feb 19

Dame Antonia Romeo appointed Cabinet Secretary

She becomes the first woman to hold the role.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

Tech firms must remove ‘revenge porn’ in 48 hours or risk being blocked, says Starmer

PM says measure, also applied to deepfake nudes, is needed owing to a ‘national emergency’ of online misogyny

The Independent UK · Feb 16

Starmer defends cabinet secretary frontrunner amid questions over her management style

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

Evening Standard · Feb 13

Starmer seeks new top mandarin in Downing Street shake-up

Dame Antonia Romeo is widely tipped to replace Sir Chris Wormald as cabinet secretary – the UK’s most senior civil servant.

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

Starmer ousts cabinet secretary in clear-out of top team after Mandelson scandal

Chris Wormald steps down ‘by mutual consent’ after a year in post with Antonia Romeo expected to succeed him

Evening Standard · Feb 12

Chris Wormald standing down as UK’s top civil servant

There are rumours he could be replaced as Cabinet Secretary by Home Office mandarin Dame Antonia Romeo.

Evening Standard · Feb 12

Sir Chris Wormald quits as Cabinet Secretary as Keir Starmer clears out No10 to rescue his premiership

The top civil servant’s departure comes as the Government is rocked by the Lord Mandelson and Lord Doyle storms

Evening Standard · Feb 12

Fact check: Claim about No 10 staff includes vacant and interim positions

The director of communications role is currently vacant, while the chief of staff role is being carried out on an acting basis.

Evening Standard · Feb 12

Tories: Starmer throwing top civil servant ‘under a bus’ with expected dismissal

Sir Chris Wormald is believed to be on his way out imminently.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

Who is Antonia Romeo and why is she tipped to be the next cabinet secretary?

With Chris Wormald forced out, Romeo is a frontrunner with a reputation for being forthright but also warm

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11

Former top civil servant warns ‘more due diligence’ to be done over replacement of Chris Wormald

Simon McDonald says if Antonia Romeo is the frontrunner for cabinet secretary role then ‘due diligence has some way still to go’

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