Sajid Javid quits as chancellor in cabinet reshuffle

By Hamish Champ and Building news desk2020-02-13T10:21:00

Esther McVey also sacked as housing minister

Chancellor Sajid Javid has resigned from the government in a dramatic move during this morning’s cabinet reshuffle.

Javid had been expected to keep his job despite tensions between No 10 and No 11 Downing Street that apparently intensified after briefings around HS2 getting the go-ahead leaked out of the Treasury two weeks ago.

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