# Coroner: Treasury 'materially contributed' to personal assistant's suicide

A coroner has ruled that the UK Treasury materially contributed to the death by suicide of a personal assistant. The finding points to workplace pressures and raises accountability questions for the government department. It underscores the serious human cost of toxic work environments.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Health
- [The Guardian Health](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/10/treasury-materially-contributed-to-suicide-of-personal-assistant-chloe-moffat-coroner-finds) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:18:08 GMT