"Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary, the UK's top civil servant. Dame Antonia will be the first woman to hold the post in the role's 110-year history. She faced multiple bullying complaints earlier in her career but government sources have told the BBC that Sir Keir was impressed by her ability to "get things done"."
"The government has previously said three allegations relating to Dame Antonia's use of expenses and bullying of staff when she was the UK's consul general in New York were investigated and there was "no case to answer". Dame Antonia has a long track record of leading government departments including spells as permanent secretary at the Home Office, International Trade and the Ministry of Justice."
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary, the UK's top civil servant. Dame Antonia will be the first woman to hold the post in the role's 110-year history. She faced multiple bullying complaints earlier in her career but government sources said Sir Keir was impressed by her ability to "get things done". The government previously said three allegations relating to her use of expenses and bullying of staff while consul general in New York were investigated and there was "no case to answer". She has led the Home Office, International Trade and the Ministry of Justice. Her appointment followed due diligence overseen by Baroness Gisela Stuart. Sir Chris is the shortest serving cabinet secretary in history.
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