Civil service chief got record £500,000 payout after Starmer dismissal
Summary
Chris Wormald, the former head of the UK civil service, received a payout of about £500,000 after being replaced by Keir Starmer’s government. The payment was higher than usual and required special approval due to concerns about value for money.Key Facts
- Chris Wormald served as cabinet secretary for 14 months before being replaced by Antonia Romeo.
- Wormald received an estimated £500,000 payout after his dismissal, a record amount.
- The payment was larger than his contractual entitlement, sparking value-for-money concerns.
- Cat Little, a senior official, needed permission from Prime Minister Keir Starmer to approve the payout.
- The payout was justified partly to avoid legal issues and government disruption.
- The previous record payout was £457,000 to Tom Scholar, dismissed by former PM Liz Truss.
- Wormald will become a crossbench peer, nominated by Starmer after leaving his civil service role.
- The Cabinet Office declined to comment on personal HR matters related to this payout.
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