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Ex-Civil Servant's £860k Payoff Raises Questions

🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
A £860k golden parachute for a brief tenure is a nutty waste of taxpayer acorns.
💡 Why it matters
This payout could fuel public scrutiny and prompt reforms on severance caps for top officials.

Lord Wormald, the shortest-serving cabinet secretary, received a nearly £860,000 payoff after leaving his post in February. The payment has sparked debate over public sector severance practices.

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BBC News
Former top civil servant received pay-off of nearly £860,000
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