Union furious with Labour ministers over briefings against top mandarin Simon Case

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Independent revealed how senior ministers have told Sir Keir that he needs to remove Mr Case immediately accusing him of “poisoning the well of government”. open image in gallery Simon Case, the cabinet secretary, is under fire from ministers While the prime minister’s spokesperson has said he is satisfied that Mr Case was not responsible for the briefings, ministers have warned he needs to go now rather than in 12 weeks time as currently planned. It’s so disappointing to see Labour ministers fall into the trap of attacking those whose sole job is to serve the government of the day.” The prime minister decided to keep Mr Case on initially in July because he wanted a smooth transition; it was already a difficult time with Labour taking over for the first time in almost 15 years. One exasperated cabinet minister said: “He has got to go now.” One minister accused Mr Case of “poisoning the well of government” and said his planned departure from government must “be done now with immediate effect to show Keir’s authority and to stop the damage and distraction”.