politics
February 21, 2026
Starmer appoints ‘Queen of Woke’ as UK’s top civil servant
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has elevated the “Queen of Woke” to cabinet secretary, Reform UK’s spokesperson Zia Yusuf has said
TL;DR
- Former employees accuse Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo of prioritizing queer representation over government work.
- Reform UK spokesperson Zia Yusuf labels Romeo the "Queen of Woke" and criticizes her appointment.
- Romeo allegedly pushed diversity initiatives like Transgender Awareness Week and encouraged staff to join a "gender non-conforming book club" during her time at the Department for International Trade (DIT).
- During her tenure at the Home Office, 65,000 illegal migrants reportedly crossed the border on her watch.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer defends Romeo's appointment, calling her the "right person" for national renewal.
- Starmer's approval ratings are low due to issues including the migrant crisis, cost-of-living crisis, and the Pakistani rape gang scandal.
- Starmer also faces scrutiny over appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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