英国内阁秘书克里斯·沃马尔德于2026年2月12日辞去职务, 因总理基尔·斯塔默任命彼得·曼德尔森为美国大使而引发政治危机, UK Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald resigned Feb. 12, 2026, amid a political crisis over PM Keir Starmer’s appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador.

在总理基尔·斯塔默(Keir Starmer)任命彼得·曼德尔森(Peter Mandelson)为美国大使的政治危机爆发后, 英国内阁秘书克里斯·沃马尔德(Chris Wormald)于2026年2月12日辞职, UK Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald has resigned effective February 12, 2026, becoming the third senior official to leave in less than a week amid a political crisis over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador. Mandelson过去与金融家Jeffrey Epstein的关系促使Starmer的参谋长及通讯主任辞职。 The move follows revelations about Mandelson’s past ties to financier Jeffrey Epstein, prompting the resignation of Starmer’s chief of staff and communications director. Starmer道歉,承认他低估了情况的严重性。 Starmer apologized, acknowledging he underestimated the situation’s seriousness. Wormald的离开,经双方同意,在公务员制度中留下了领导真空,由高级官员分担临时监督。 Wormald’s departure, by mutual agreement, leaves a leadership vacuum in the civil service, with interim oversight shared among senior officials. 不久将任命一个永久替代人员。 A permanent replacement will be appointed soon.