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Starmer to Appoint First Female Cabinet Secretary Amid Controversy

2/14/2026

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Sir Keir Starmer plans to appoint Dame Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary, the first woman in the role.
The move follows Chris Wormald's resignation after just over a year.
A 2017 bullying and expenses probe cleared Dame Antonia Romeo of wrongdoing.
Lord Simon McDonald urged thorough vetting, while government sources defended her public service.

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Sir Keir Starmer plans to appoint Dame Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary, the first woman in the role.
The move follows Chris Wormald's resignation after just over a year.
A 2017 bullying and expenses probe cleared Dame Antonia Romeo of wrongdoing.
Lord Simon McDonald urged thorough vetting, while government sources defended her public service.