US EditionSir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service
Sir Chris Wormald resigns as Cabinet Secretary after 14 months amid a major government shake-up triggered by Peter Mandelson's Epstein-linked appointment, with three senior aides leaving.
- On Thursday, No.10 announced that Sir Chris Wormald agreed with Starmer to step down as Cabinet Secretary, confirmed by a government statement.
- Documents linking Mandelson to Jeffrey Epstein prompted questions and a police investigation, leading to Wormald's departure, as Starmer confirmed he will step down today, Thursday.
- The Cabinet Office said Wormald's duties will be shared in the interim by Dame Antonia Romeo, Cat Little and James Bowler, with Romeo widely seen as the likely successor.
- With senior posts vacant, Wormald's exit leaves No.10 without a permanent chief of staff, director of communications or cabinet secretary, and critics warned the shake-up disrupts government functioning.
- The exit raises questions about the appointment process, as Sir Chris Wormald received a £250,000 payout requiring prime ministerial sign-off after 14 months in the role.
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This is the third resignation within the closest circle of the British Prime Minister
No rest for Keir Starmer: A few days after the departure of two important advisors to the British Prime Minister in connection with the Epstein affair, his cabinet secretary must also withdraw.
The British Prime Minister finally had to accept two resignations from his closest circle. Now cabinet secretary Wormald also says goodbye.
Ousted top civil servant handed £260k payout after Keir Starmer overrides Whitehall protests
Sir Keir Starmer was forced to issue an unprecedented ministerial direction after civil servants refused to approve a redundancy payout of more than £260,000 for dismissed Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald
The publication of the Epstein-Files admits the British Prime Minister Starmer. Within a very short time the cabinet secretary Wormald has now resigned the third high-ranking employee. A successor seems already in sight.[more]]>
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