Attacks on UK cabinet secretary ‘stink of political cowardice’, union leader says

Civil service union head decries anonymous criticism as insiders continue to bemoan Chris Wormald's appointment

Attacks on the UK's cabinet secretary stink of political cowardice", the head of the senior civil servants' union has said as concerns mount inside the government about his performance.

The general secretary of the FDA, Dave Penman, said anonymous criticism of Chris Wormald was hugely damaging" to the government and its prospects of recruiting talented officials to top jobs.