Inside the rise of Starmer's Marmite' pick to lead UK Civil Service
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Inside the rise of Starmer's Marmite' pick to lead UK Civil Service
"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"Downing Street regards her as a "disrupter", with her appointment signalling the Prime Minister's intent to "rewire" Whitehall and accelerate policy targets. As the first woman in the role, Dame Antonia also possesses a public profile including connections with figures like Dame Joanna Lumley and Alexa Chung which some perceive as clashing with Whitehall's traditionally anonymous character. However, Dave Penman, head of the FDA civil servants' union, told the Press Association that senior officials with such influence should, in fact, be more visible."
The Independent covers issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, and sends reporters to developing stories across the political spectrum. The outlet investigates topics such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The newsroom emphasizes parsing facts from messaging, avoids paywalls, and relies on donations to fund reporters who speak to both sides. Dame Antonia Romeo, Keir Starmer's pick as Cabinet Secretary, is portrayed as a disruptive, first female appointee with a high public profile and faced criticisms labeled by some as misogynistic.
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