civil service

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He added that under civil service guidance he would not have been allowed to tell the prime minister about details of the vetting, only his final decision on the case.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But Sir Olly defended his decision not to share this, saying he decided what information to share based on internal civil service guidance.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Normally, top mandarins are plucked from the British civil service for the Washington post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He said the information was passed on to him by Dame Antonia Romeo, the head of the civil service, and Cat Little, the head of the Cabinet Office, who had received it two weeks prior.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

We know they’re the ones who will get jobs in the civil service and help the people who run the world.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt