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flag 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.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Starmer apologized, acknowledging he underestimated the situation’s seriousness. flag Wormald’s departure, by mutual agreement, leaves a leadership vacuum in the civil service, with interim oversight shared among senior officials. flag A permanent replacement will be appointed soon.

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