In a letter to coworkers, the 45-year-old cabinet secretary disclosed that he has spent the last 18 months receiving medical care for a neurological ailment.
In his writing, he stated: “The body is not willing while the spirit is.”
It is unfortunate that I feel compelled to clarify this, but my decision has nothing to do with anything other than my health.
After taking two months off due to illness, Mr. Case returned to work in January; nonetheless, this is the first time he has disclosed specifics of his ailment to the public.
September 2020 marked his appointment as cabinet secretary at that time.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is the highest ranking public servant in the United Kingdom.
Throughout his tenure, he has made headlines. Most recently, there have been rumors of conflict between Mr. Case and Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Sue Gray, at the heart of Number 10.
