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In November 2010, O'Donnell published a draft copy of the [[Cabinet Manual (United Kingdom)|Cabinet manual]]. This document outlines the laws, rules and conventions that apply to the British executive.{{cite web |title=Draft Cabinet Manual|url=http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/cabinet-manual|access-date=2011-03-16}} |
In November 2010, O'Donnell published a draft copy of the [[Cabinet Manual (United Kingdom)|Cabinet manual]]. This document outlines the laws, rules and conventions that apply to the British executive.{{cite web |title=Draft Cabinet Manual|url=http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/cabinet-manual|access-date=2011-03-16}} |
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On 11 October 2011, it was announced by Downing Street that O'Donnell was to retire at the end of the year. His successor was announced as the [[Downing Street]] [[Permanent Secretary]] [[Jeremy Heywood]].{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15258026 | work=BBC News | title=UK's top civil servant Sir Gus O'Donnell steps down | date=11 October 2011}} However the roles of Cabinet Secretary, Head of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office were split.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/job-of-top-civil-service-official-to-be-split-three-ways-2369168.html|title=Job of top Civil Service official to be split three ways|website=[[Independent.co.uk]] |date=12 October 2011}} |
On 11 October 2011, it was announced by Downing Street that O'Donnell was to retire at the end of the year. His successor was announced as the [[Downing Street]] [[Permanent Secretary]] [[Jeremy Heywood]].{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15258026 | work=BBC News | title=UK's top civil servant Sir Gus O'Donnell steps down | date=11 October 2011}} However, the roles of Cabinet Secretary, Head of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office were split.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/job-of-top-civil-service-official-to-be-split-three-ways-2369168.html|title=Job of top Civil Service official to be split three ways|website=[[Independent.co.uk]] |date=12 October 2011}} |
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On 22 December 2011, O'Donnell said that the future of the [[Act of Union 1707|Union]] is one of several "enormous challenges" facing the political establishment in the coming years. "Over the next few years there will be enormous challenges, such as whether to keep our kingdom united," he warns officials and politicians.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/8971787/Sir-Gus-ODonnell-The-UK-faces-break-up.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Christopher | last=Hope | title=Sir Gus O'Donnell: The UK faces break-up | date=21 December 2011}} |
On 22 December 2011, O'Donnell said that the future of the [[Act of Union 1707|Union]] is one of several "enormous challenges" facing the political establishment in the coming years. "Over the next few years there will be enormous challenges, such as whether to keep our kingdom united," he warns officials and politicians.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/8971787/Sir-Gus-ODonnell-The-UK-faces-break-up.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Christopher | last=Hope | title=Sir Gus O'Donnell: The UK faces break-up | date=21 December 2011}} |
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