civil servant

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Retired senior civil servant Youssou Diallo told AFP he believed "will not be able to block government action... At most, he could slow it down."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

However, research by the civil servant union, the FDA, shows that while civil servants were open to the idea of using AI to improve productivity, there's doubt that management can handle the transformation.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"I couldn't believe it… it was like it wasn't real money, they weren't spending any of their own money," a former senior civil servant told the BBC.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Sir Philip said no-one in Downing Street consulted him before making the decision to appoint Lord Mandelson when he was the top civil servant in the Foreign Office in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

My father liked to think I was a civil servant.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee