Starmer and Truss forced out senior civil servants, with Romeo replacing Wormald and Little seeking ministerial direction.
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Updated Sep 14
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What happened
Starmer and Truss forced out senior civil servants, with Romeo replacing Wormald and Little seeking ministerial direction.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Civil service head Chris Wormald was dismissed due to the pressures resulting from Keir Starmer's leadership.Sub-event
Starmer and Truss conduct high-level personnel purges within the government/civil service.1 source
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The entities involved
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
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Liz Truss
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2022