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Simon Case

Those in the know say he's "the ultimate keeper of secrets" - but what secrets can Mark Coles uncover about the new Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service, Simon Case?

Those in the know say he's "the ultimate keeper of secrets" - Simon Case was announced this week as the new Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service. Aged just 41 and with a CV that takes him from GCHQ to Kensington Palace, he's now set to take on a role at the heart of government, heading up a workforce of more than 400,000 people. But with Covid an ongoing problem and Brexit on the cards - and without any experience of running a department - has the so-called "Rolls Royce of Sir Humphreys" got what it takes?

Presenter: Mark Coles
Producers: Ben Crighton & Beth Sagar-Fenton
Editor: Penny Murphy

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Sun 6 Sep 2020 17:40

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