Sir Keir Starmer is facing a backlash in Whitehall over plans to force out cabinet secretary Sir Chris Wormald after just 14 months in the role.
Dame Antonia Romeo, permanent secretary at the Home Office, is seen as frontrunner to succeed Wormald as head of the UK civil service, although the government is yet to comment formally.
An announcement confirming Wormald’s exit and setting out interim arrangements for the role to be shared between officials, while a permanent candidate is finalised, is expected as soon as Thursday.
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