"It has been an honour and a privilege to serve as a civil servant for the past 35 years, and a particular distinction to lead the service as cabinet secretary. I want to place on record my sincere thanks to the extraordinary civil servants, public servants, ministers, and advisers I have worked with. Our country is fortunate to have such dedicated individuals devoted to public service, and I wish them every success for the future."
"I am very grateful to Sir Chris for his long and distinguished career of public service, spanning more than 35 years, and for the support that he has given me over the past year. I have agreed with him that he will step down as cabinet secretary today. I wish him the very best for the future."
"It is hard to escape the conclusion that the Cabinet Secretary is simply the latest person to be thrown under a bus by this Prime Minister. It is all the more concerning to be changing Cabinet Secretary in the midst of the ongoing scandal over the appointment of Lord Mandelson and his conduct in office."
Sir Chris Wormald resigned as Cabinet Secretary with immediate effect; the Cabinet Office said the departure was by mutual consent while senior officials say he was pushed. The resignation follows recent high-profile departures including Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney and director of communications Tim Allan. Sir Chris thanked civil servants, ministers, and advisers and noted his 35-year career in public service. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for his long service and confirmed the agreed step down. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch accused the Prime Minister of throwing the Cabinet Secretary under a bus and raised concerns about timing amid the Lord Mandelson appointment scandal.
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