Who is Antonia Romeo and why is she tipped to be the next cabinet secretary?

2026-02-12 - 15:15

With Chris Wormald being forced out, Romeo is a frontrunner with a reputation for being forthright Antonia Romeo is not a typical civil servant, according to almost everyone who has worked with or met her in a professional context. Charming, ambitious and not afraid to publicise her own achievements, Romeo was on the shortlist to be cabinet secretary a year ago when Keir Starmer opted instead for a classic “Sir Humphrey” choice in Chris Wormald. Continue reading...