Which of these roles did Castle hold in the Cabinet?
First Secretary of State
Secretary of State for Defence
Foreign Secretary
Home Secretary
Answer
As the First Secretary of State, Castle was the most senior member of the British cabinet and acted as Prime Minister Harold Wilson's deputy. The role involved coordinating government policy, leading cabinet meetings in the prime minister's absence, and representing the government in international forums.
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