The Cabinet Secretary is leaving the £200,000-a-year role on health grounds, telling colleagues 'whilst the spirit remains willing, the body is not'.
Simon Case, Britain's most senior civil servant, has confirmed he'll quit at the end of the year to leave Sir Keir Starmer searching for a new top Whitehall official.
Prior to the general election, it was reported that Sue Gray - Sir Keir's powerful chief of staff - had held secret talks with Sir Oliver about returning to a top job in Whitehall. Prior to the general election, it was reported that Sue Gray - Sir Keir's powerful chief of staff - had held secret talks with Sir Oliver about returning to a top job in Whitehall
He added: 'It has been an honour to serve two sovereigns, four prime ministers and over 120 Cabinet ministers in this role. Ms Gray subsequently took over the Partygate investigation, before she quit as a top civil servant to become Sir Keir's top aide.
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