Mark Sedwill
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 59 |
| Date of birth | October 21,1964 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Ealing |
| London | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Office | Cabinet Secretary |
| Previous office | Acting Cabinet Secretary of the United Kingdom (2018–2018) |
| Job | Diplomat |
| Education | St Edmund Hall |
| University of St Andrews | |
| Bourne Grammar School | |
| Position | Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom since 2020 |
| Previous position | Cabinet Secretary of the United Kingdom (2018–2020) |
| Books | Her Majesty's Passport Office Annual Report and Accounts for the Period 1 April - 30 September 2014 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 535947 |
Mark Sedwill Life story
Mark Philip Sedwill, Baron Sedwill, GCMG, FRGS, is a British diplomat and senior civil servant who served as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service to Prime Ministers Theresa May and Boris Johnson from 2018 to 2020. He also served as the United Kingdom National Security Adviser from 2017 to 2020.
Covid inquiry: Toxic culture damaged response, says Matt Hancock
... More on Covid and the Covid InquiryIn the session, the inquiry was shown extracts from Sir Patrick s diary which described a " massive internal mess" inside the health department and reported that then-civil service head Sir Mark Sedwill complained of the department s " clear lack of grip"...
Boris Johnson urged to to remove Matt Hancock by top official
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'Stiletto row' official to appear at Covid inquiry
... " What, then, in practical terms, does she think that meant for the government s response to the pandemic? How much worse did this make what would be - under any circumstances - a massive challenge for any government at any time? What more will she say about the impact of the, the country s then most senior civil servant, Mark Sedwill, at the height of the pandemic? He and Dominic Cummings had a well-documented dreadful relationship...
Covid inquiry texts show No 10 staff complaining about Carrie Johnson
... Mr Johnson also describes Mark Sedwill, the head of the civil service until September 2020, as " miles off pace"...
Covid Inquiry focuses on government as stakes rise
... Another two weeks is set aside to hear from advisers and civil servants, expected to include Dominic Cummings and former cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill...
Boris Johnson: Officials discussed raising concerns about former PM to Queen
... There were a number of clashes between Dominic Cummings, the former prime minister s controversial chief of staff, and the head of the Civil Service, who subsequently left, Sir Mark Sedwill...
Simon Case: 'Keeper of secrets' under scrutiny
... As questions swirl over Mr Case, is the system of civil service working as it should be? Mr Case first took the job in September 2020, when he replaced Sir Mark Sedwill, who was sacked by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
West ferry planning series: Jenrick texted projects, documents show
... Amid calls from opposition MPs for a full inquiry by the chief of the Cabinet, of the UK s top civil servants, Mark Sedwill, said Mr Jenrick, a complete and factual account of his actions had given...
Robert Jenrick: the housing Secretary said planning decision "within the rules"
The development would have built 1,500 new apartments on West ferry Road, Isle of Dogs
Robert Jenrick , defending, said his decision on the approval of a controversial planning application by a Conservative donor, such as the Metropolitan Police , you would not you will act.
The Cabinet Secretary told MPs he had not acted in "Good Faith " and "within The Rules ", when he supported Richard Desmond scheme for 1500 houses in East London .
He Said he had handed over the relevant documents No 10 top official.
labour called for an investigation to clarify the "bad smell" about the decision.
Mr Jenrick, the decision to grant planning permission in January for Mr Desmond's company Northern & to build the Shell, on the West ferry Printworks was out was required by Tower Hamlets Council, and The Secretary of state has said, what he did, "unlawfully, due to the obvious bias".
would have The application rejected by Tower Hamlets Council, was approved, on The Day before the introduction of the new Council of the community levy that businesses pay an additional £40m.
The Cabinet Secretary was put under political pressure after it became known that Mr. Desmond was the question with him at a Conservative fundraising dinner in November, and Two Weeks after the building permit has been granted, donated £12,000 to the Conservative Party .
'Good Faith 'Pressed on the issue in The House of Commons, Mr Jenrick said it was not reaching "unusual" for The Secretary of state to a different conclusion from the councils or planning inspectors, The Most "controversial" applications.
"I took this decision in Good Faith , with an Open Mind , and I Am confident that all The Rules were followed," he told MPs.
He Said , been passed "all relevant information" in relation to the decision, to the Cabinet chief Mark Sedwill , the UK's most high-ranking officials, the opposition parties to hold an inquiry.
suggestions for further documentation would be considered, where appropriate, he added, in light of the "legitimate interests" of the parties involved and the fact that the application had still to be clarified.
Mr Jenrick rejected assertions of impropriety in relation to his contacts with Mr. Desmond.
He Said the officials were aware of this, he had dinner, "accidentally" found himself sitting next to The Businessman on the November and he had been clear that he was not on the application, if the Lord lifted up Desmond it.
"I have discussed, and took the advice of my officials in The Department at all times," he added.
In response to A Question from the SNP's Tommy Sheppard , he also showed that The Matter had in wanted by The Police due to a complaint, and he had said that there are "to investigate any criminal matters".
Mr Desmond is one of the UK's most high-profile business peopleThe Met confirmed he received a statement on 27 May in relation to a property development in East London .
In a statement, it was said. "The Details have been assessed by officers from the Special inquiry team, which is not closed, The Information transmitted to the threshold for a criminal investigation.
"There will be no further police action at This Time . "
In The Project the Green Light , Mr Jenrick, the government by overruling the planning authority that the development is required to more affordable housing in London, the poorest district.
The Council subsequently challenged the decision, compels The Secretary of state and admit what he did was "unlawful, due to the obvious bias".
the municipal councils, asked The High Court last month to the government for the disclosure of E-Mails and memos about the offer.
Rather than do this, Mr Jenrick, the lawyers conceded the timing of his decision "would lead the fair-minded and informed observer to conclude that it is biased is a real possibility," He Said .
labour said Mr Jenrick need to do more to reassure people about the integrity of the planning process, and dispel concerns that it could be "auctioned".
"The only disinfectant that can clear The Bad smell is the honesty to hang around this decision," said shadow housing Secretary, Steve Read.
"Mr Jenrick immediately all correspondence to publish about this case to the full public scrutiny of what he's up to. "
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Source of news: bbc.com
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