civil service
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One consequence is that people cannot wear religious clothing and work in public-sector professions like teaching or the civil service.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 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
In November, the then head of the civil service, Sir Chris Wormald, said Lord Mandelson was not formally interviewed for the role of US ambassador.
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
