Former Chancellor Sajid Javid has been appointed health secretary following the resignation of Matt Hancock, Downing Street has announced.
The Bromsgrove MP previously served as Home Secretary from 2018 to 2019 – then Chancellor until February last year, when he was replaced by Rishi Sunak.
He resigned after refusing to fire his aides following an argument with the prime minister.
At the time, Mr Javid said he had “no other choice” than to resign – because Boris Johnson has attached to his maintenance of conditions that “no self-respecting minister would accept”.
Later, Mr. Javid said to the Commons: “It has always been the case that advisers advise, ministers decide and ministers decide on their advisers.
“I didn’t see why the Treasury, with the vital role it plays, should be the exception to this.”
Mr Javid worked in the banking sector before entering politics
Mr Javid was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and is one of five sons of Pakistani immigrants.
The family moved to Bristol, where they ran a store and lived in the two bedroom apartment above.
Her father also worked as a bus driver.
Prior to entering politics, Mr. Javid worked in the banking industry.
Last August he got a new job with Wall Street giant JP Morgan.
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Source: news.sky.com
This notice was published: 2021-06-26 18:41:00
