Starmer appoints Romeo as head of UK civil service
Summary
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as the new head of the UK civil service. Dame Antonia is the first woman to hold this top government position in the UK.Key Facts
- Dame Antonia Romeo is now the Cabinet Secretary, the highest-ranking civil servant in the UK.
- She is the first woman in the 110-year history of the role to be appointed.
- Dame Antonia had allegations of bullying earlier in her career, but investigations found no wrongdoing.
- She has held senior roles in various government departments, including spells at the Home Office and Ministry of Justice.
- The appointment process was managed by Baroness Gisela Stuart, the First Civil Service Commissioner.
- Dame Antonia takes over from Sir Chris Wormald, who was in the role for just 14 months.
- Sir Chris is noted as the shortest-serving cabinet secretary in the UK's history.
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