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UK Names First Woman Cabinet Secretary
Keir Starmer appointed Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary. She is the UK's top civil servant.
Romeo is the first woman to hold this role. She replaces Sir Chris Wormald as cabinet secretary.
Starmer praised Romeo's drive and work quality. Former Foreign Office permanent secretary Simon McDonald criticized the appointment.
Klear Note — Cabinet secretary is the UK's top civil servant who advises the prime minister. This is a powerful position that has never been held by a woman before.
Key Terms 2
- cabinet secretary
- The UK's highest-ranking civil servant who advises the Prime Minister.
- permanent secretary
- A senior government official who leads a department or office.