Lord Kerslake, the esteemed former head of the civil service, has tragically passed away at the age of 68 following a courageous battle with cancer. This heartbreaking news was shared by his family in a heartfelt social media post, where they honored him as a remarkable husband, father, brother, son, and grandfather.
Lord Bob Kerslake, who was granted a peerage by David Cameron, received his noble title after retiring as the permanent secretary at the Department for Communities and Local Government. The late Queen personally bestowed this honor upon him in 2015. Additionally, he served as the chairman of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in south London until 2017 when he resigned, citing the unsustainable funding levels that the health service was facing.
Various prominent figures from the Labour Party, including its leader Sir Keir Starmer, shadow health secretary Wes Streeting, former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan, have paid tribute to Lord Kerslake as a true public servant of extraordinary integrity.
In a heartbreaking tweet, Ros Kerslake CBE mournfully shared the news of her brother’s passing, emphasizing the devastating impact it has had on their family. Likewise, Eleanor Kerslake expressed her profound grief over the loss of her beloved father, highlighting his exceptional qualities as a husband, father, brother, son, and grandfather.
Sir Keir Starmer also took to Twitter to express his sorrow over Lord Kerslake’s death, further emphasizing the significant impact he made throughout his lifetime.
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