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UK Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald resigned Feb. 12, 2026, amid a political crisis over PM Keir Starmer’s appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador.
UK Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald has resigned effective February 12, 2026, becoming the third senior official to leave in less than a week amid a political crisis over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador.
The move follows revelations about Mandelson’s past ties to financier Jeffrey Epstein, prompting the resignation of Starmer’s chief of staff and communications director.
Starmer apologized, acknowledging he underestimated the situation’s seriousness.
Wormald’s departure, by mutual agreement, leaves a leadership vacuum in the civil service, with interim oversight shared among senior officials.
A permanent replacement will be appointed soon.
El secretario del gabinete del Reino Unido, Chris Wormald, dimitió el 12 de febrero de 2026, en medio de una crisis política por el nombramiento del primer ministro Keir Starmer de Peter Mandelson como embajador de los Estados Unidos.