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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Cabinet secretary Chris Wormald steps down as Keir Starmer loses top aide from No 10

Sir Chris Wormald has stood down as Britain’s top civil servant after just 14 months, the government confirmed, as Sir Keir Starmer seeks a reset of his ailing Downing Street operation.

His departure – which the Cabinet Office said was by “mutual agreement” – comes just days after the resignations of chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, and communications chief, Tim Allan.

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