Leadership uncertainty 'enormously disruptive', former top civil servant warns

BBC News Sunday 21 June 2026, 05:00 UTC 1 min read

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Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the former Cabinet Secretary said leadership transitions are "enormously disruptive".

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