https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/14/civil-service-chief-record-860000-payout-sacked-starmer. "The former head of the #civilservice Chris Wormald received a record pay-out of almost £860,000 when he was forced out of the top job in #Whitehall by Keir #Starmer. Cabinet Office accounts have revealed that the former cabinet secretary, who was sacked earlier this year, was paid £859,496 upon departure... Wormald has since been made a #member of the #HouseofLords, after serving as cabinet secretary for just 14 months."