General · 12 February 2026
Sir Chris Wormald loses job after only one year
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has removed Sir Chris Wormald as cabinet secretary by mutual agreement following months of negative reports. Having started in December 2024, Wormald departs as the shortest-serving official in the post's history. Three permanent secretaries will temporarily share his duties while a successor is identified. This move comes as the government reshuffles personnel after the Mandelson scandal.
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