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

McSweeney denied reports he had sworn at the top civil servant at the Foreign Office while asking him to approve the appointment.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The Foreign Affairs Committee had asked the Foreign Office if Ian Collard, a civil servant who ran the security team within the department, could attend next week.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

As the top civil servant at the Cabinet Office, Little was given responsibility for overseeing the process of releasing documents related to Lord Mandelson's appointment.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

At that time, a career as a civil servant was a glittering prize for an African, the highest that a black man could aspire to.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela