Chris Wormald confirmed as UK's new top civil servant

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2024-12-02

London (PA Media/dpa) - Chris Wormald has been appointed Cabinet secretary, becoming the UK's top civil servant and Prime Minister Keir Starmer's most senior policy adviser. The current permanent secretary of the Department for Health and Social Care succeeds Simon Case, who is stepping down at the end of the year on health grounds after four years in the role. Starmer said Wormald will bring a "wealth of experience to this role at a critical mom......

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