A former head of the civil service has raised the alarm about Liz Truss's ability to listen to "robust" advice after a top official was sacked.
The government's decision to dismiss Sir Tom Scholar has been branded "pretty disgraceful" and "worrying" by Lord Kerslake.
Sir Tom's sacking has sparked a wave of condemnation amidst fears civil servants who do not agree with the government's viewpoint will be purged.