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Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service

On 24 October 2018 Sir Jeremy Heywood announced in a personal statement that he was standing down as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service to concentrate on his recovery from ill health.

He was appointed Cabinet Secretary following the announcement of Sir Gus O’Donnell’s retirement in December 2011. From September 2014 Jeremy also took on the title Head of the Civil Service.

Read Sir Jeremy Heywood's profile on GOV.UK.

Responding to your comments on the Spending Review

Front cover of the "Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015" document

The leaders blog post on the Spending Review drew a big response from civil servants. Here, Jeremy Heywood and John Manzoni reply to some of your comments.

The Spending Review and what it means for the Civil Service

Exterior and front door of 11 Downing Street, with a policeman on the right.

Jeremy Heywood, John Manzoni and Nicholas Macpherson explain how the Spending Review will affect civil servants.