Starmer Forces Out Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald in Wake of Mandelson Scandal Turmoil
Sir Chris Wormald, the United Kingdom’s most senior civil servant, has been ousted as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service after just 14 months in the role—the shortest tenure in the post’s history. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who appointed Wormald in December 2024, announced the departure today Continue Reading
Cabinet Secretary Becomes the Scapegoat over Partygate Scandal
Boris Johnson is expected to blame Simon Case for the lockdown-breaking party culture in Downing Street in a desperate effort to save his own job. The report could prove more damaging for Johnson than the fine he received in April. Senior officials are braced for Case to be heavily criticised Continue Reading
Lord Heywood ex-Cabinet Secretary recent death
Cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill and Prime Minister Theresa May have led tributes from across government to Lord Heywood after it was announced that the former cabinet secretary and head of the civil service died yesterday. Heywood, who retired on 24 October following treatment for cancer, made an “an immense Continue Reading
Sir David Normington on Ministerial Appointments
The Commissioner for Public Appointments, Sir David Normington, today published his formal response to the consultation on his review of regulation of Ministerial appointments to public bodies and the final version of his new Code of Practice that will govern appointments to public bodies from April 2012. Sir David said: Continue Reading
