Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald received a payoff exceeding £850,000 following his effective ousting by Keir Starmer. The total severance package amounted to £859,495, comprising £332,897 in contractual compensation and an additional £526,598 in severance.
These figures were disclosed in the most recent Cabinet Office accounts. Civil servants reportedly issued a 'direction' to Sir Keir after raising concerns about whether these sums represented value for money. The details emerged in reports published on September 14, 2026.