civil service

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A government press release said the strategy would aim to address an "over-representation of people from more well-off backgrounds" in the civil service.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Her family is among thousands who have experienced delays after outsourcing firm Capita took over administration of the civil service pension scheme.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He said: "But wherever you serve, I want to be clear: these events do not define the civil service."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

On Monday, Sir Keir sought to play down any sense of a rift with the civil service when he told MPs: "We have thousands of civil servants who act with integrity and professionalism every day."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

In 1939, when Grotjan got a high score on a civil service exam, he offered her a place in his unit.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield