Sir Chris Wormald stands down as head of Civil Service
Summary
Sir Chris Wormald has stepped down as the head of the UK's Civil Service and cabinet secretary. His responsibilities will be temporarily divided among Catherine Little, Dame Antonia Romeo, and James Bowler. Prime Minister Keir Starmer had appointed him to the role in December 2024.Key Facts
- Sir Chris Wormald stepped down as head of the Civil Service and cabinet secretary.
- He was appointed to the position by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in December 2024.
- The decision for him to step down was made by mutual agreement, after negative media reports about his performance.
- Catherine Little, Dame Antonia Romeo, and James Bowler will share his responsibilities temporarily.
- Dame Antonia Romeo is a favored candidate for the role, but her past spending as a consul-general is under scrutiny.
- Lord McDonald has suggested starting a full new process to appoint a successor.
- Allegations against Dame Antonia Romeo were dismissed as there was no case to answer.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to improve vetting for senior government roles.
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