British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday appointed Chris Wormald as Cabinet Secretary, the most senior government official and policy adviser.

Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Sir Chris Wormald as his Cabinet Secretary - the head of the civil service and one of the most powerful jobs in government. Announcing the appointment, the prime minister said he wanted a "complete re-wiring of the British state" and that there was "no-one better placed" to do that than Sir Chris.