The cabinet secretary, Chris Wormald, is in talks over his departure from Downing Street as part of a wider reorganisation of the prime minister’s operation, according to sources cited by the Guardian.
If confirmed, his exit would be the third departure of a senior figure from No 10 in recent days.
Wormald has been in his role for just over a year.
Wormald was appointed at the end of 2024, moving from his previous role as the lead civil servant in the Department of Health following Simon Case’s departure.
He was selected from a shortlist that included Olly Robbins, Antonia Romeo, and Tamara Finkelstein.
At the time, Starmer described Wormald as bringing a “wealth of experience” to the position.
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Following his appointment, some government insiders have reportedly expressed concerns over Wormald’s approach to civil service reform, noting he has focused on identifying problems rather than proposing solutions
One government source told The Guardian UK that Wormald’s departure is expected, while another source said he is in discussions about a potential peerage in the House of Lords as part of his exit.
Wormald’s potential exit follows the departures of the prime minister’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, and communications director, Tim Allan, in the past 48 hours.
Allan’s resignation was followed by a public call from Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar for the prime minister to step down.
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