Two former Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) officials are among the candidates tipped to take over from the ousted cabinet secretary.
Chris Wormald, a former director general of local government, is one of the runners and riders mooted following the shock departure of Sir Mark Sedwill at the weekend.
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