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Sir Chris Wormald Ousted After Failed Cabinet Tenure

2/13/2026

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Sir Chris Wormald, appointed Cabinet Secretary in December 2024 by Keir Starmer, is reportedly being removed after a short tenure.
His tenure failed to reform the British State and left the Cabinet Office bloated and underpowered.
Despite changes in September 2025, Wormald did not embrace transparency or engage with civil service.
The role requires connecting with civil servants and publicly representing the civil service, a duty Wormald did not fulfill.

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Story summary

Sir Chris Wormald, appointed Cabinet Secretary in December 2024 by Keir Starmer, is reportedly being removed after a short tenure.
His tenure failed to reform the British State and left the Cabinet Office bloated and underpowered.
Despite changes in September 2025, Wormald did not embrace transparency or engage with civil service.
The role requires connecting with civil servants and publicly representing the civil service, a duty Wormald did not fulfill.