The future of Britain’s top civil servant is under the spotlight after claims the service is demoralised and badly led. Sir Anthony Seldon, a leading political historian, has called for cabinet secretary Simon Case to resign, saying he no longer has “the authority or experience” to renew the civil service after a period of turmoil.
Mr Case was already under pressure after his personal views towards Partygate investigator Sue Gray were thought to be behind the delay of her appointment as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, even before the events of Tuesday and the pause of the government inquiry into her appointment.
