Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:22 pm
British health minister Javid resigns, plunging government into chaos
British Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned on Tuesday, plunging Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government into crisis.
Javid said he had lost confidence in Johnson's ability to govern in the national interest after a series of scandals, saying he could "no longer continue in good conscience".
He said that many lawmakers and the public had lost confidence in Johnson's ability to govern in the national interest.
"I regret to say, however, that it is clear to me that this situation will not change under your leadership - and you have therefore lost my confidence too" Javid said in a letter to Johnson.
Finance minister Rishi Sunak also resigned on Tuesday.
Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:54 pm
Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:18 pm
UK's Boris Johnson names Steve Barclay as health minister, Telegraph says
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed his chief of staff Steve Barclay as his next health minister after Sajid Javid resigned earlier on Tuesday, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.
Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:07 pm
Nadhim Zahawi appointed chancellor
It comes as Rishi Sunak sensationally resigned the position in the wake of the Chris Pincher scandal.
Nadhim Zahawi has been appointed chancellor of the Exchequer.
Earlier today, Rishi Sunak quit the position, throwing Boris Johnson’s leadership into turmoil.
Sunak said “the public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously”, adding “I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning.”
He will be replaced by another multi-millionaire who was once made to repay fuel bills for family stables claimed on Parliamentary expenses.
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