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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Eleni Courea and Jessica Elgot

Attacks on UK cabinet secretary ‘stink of political cowardice’, union leader says

Chris Wormald arriving in Downing Street in a jacket and open-necked shirt
Chris Wormald was chosen to lead the civil service in December, but Keir Starmer’s aides have raised concerns about his performance. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy

Attacks on the UK’s cabinet secretary “stink of political cowardice”, the head of the senior civil servants’ union has said as concerns mount inside the government about his performance.

The general secretary of the FDA, Dave Penman, said anonymous criticism of Chris Wormald was “hugely damaging” to the government and its prospects of recruiting talented officials to top jobs.

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