Overview
- Multiple outlets report expectations in Downing Street and Whitehall that Sir Chris Wormald may be removed within months, with several pointing to the new year.
- Official spokespeople say he retains Keir Starmer’s backing, while acknowledging the prime minister wants delivery to move further and faster.
- Baroness Louise Casey is widely tipped as a potential successor, and some sources also point to Home Office permanent secretary Antonia Romeo as a contender.
- FDA union chief Dave Penman condemns the anonymous attacks as hugely damaging and says they stink of political cowardice.
- Critics cite Wormald’s cautious style and Covid-era leadership record, while allies push back by describing a low‑trust culture in No 10 and ongoing instability in senior ranks.