The highest-ranking civil servant of the country, Sir Chris Wormald, has resigned from his position at No10, making it the third departure of a senior official from Downing Street since Sunday. This move comes as Keir Starmer aims to reorganize his government following a tumultuous week.

Over the weekend, the Prime Minister’s chief-of-staff, Morgan McSweeney, stepped down in the aftermath of the Peter Mandelson scandal, while No10’s director of communications, Tim Allan, also resigned on Monday. Both McSweeney and Allan were political appointees.

In an announcement today, Sir Chris Wormald, the Cabinet Secretary and the most senior civil servant, revealed his decision to leave his important role within the government. He expressed gratitude to the dedicated individuals he has collaborated with over his 35-year career of public service.

The Cabinet Office stated that Sir Chris’ departure was by mutual agreement, despite his relatively short tenure of 14 months. Three other senior civil servants will now share his responsibilities until a new Cabinet Secretary is appointed. Among them is Dame Antonia Romeo, the current Permanent Secretary at the Home Office, who is widely expected to take on the leadership role within Whitehall.

Keir Starmer acknowledged Sir Chris’ lengthy and distinguished career in public service and the support he has provided over the past year before confirming his agreement with Sir Chris’ decision to step down as Cabinet Secretary. He extended his best wishes for Sir Chris’ future endeavors.