New health secretary: is Sajid Javid the right choice?

Former chancellor said to favour more ‘bullish’ approach to ending lockdown restrictions

Sajid Javid
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Matt Hancock’s resignation as health secretary following an affair scandal has caused major headaches at Downing Street, but at least one high-profile Tory has cause for celebration.

In a “Lazarus-like political revival”, Sajid Javid has been appointed to take over the role after “angling for a return to the top table almost from the moment he resigned” as chancellor 16 months ago, writes The Sunday Times’ political editor Tim Shipman.

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