Prime civil servant Simon Case requested why is he member of all-male membership

The top of the Civil Service has been requested how he squares his plans for “inclusiveness” with being a member of the all-male Garrick Membership.

Showing earlier than a choose committee, Simon Case advised Labour MP Liam Byrne he had joined the membership so he may assist reform it from inside.

That prompted laughter and questions from different members, with chairman, Tory MP, Bernard Jenkin revealing that he too was a member and asking if different members of the committee needed to declare an curiosity.

The Guardian has revealed an inventory of judges, legal professionals, members of the Home of Lords and MPs, plus teachers, actors, rock stars and senior journalists who’re members of the membership that doesn’t permit ladies.