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UK Treasury chief quits as Johnson shakes up Cabinet
https://apnews.com/c35e8e9949a4835e7553e51a0c62e8fc
By JILL LAWLESS
LONDON (AP) — UK Treasury chief Sajid Javid resigned Thursday, in a shock development on the day that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is shaking up his Conservative government.
Javid had been widely expected to keep his job in the Cabinet shakeup.
But a spokesman confirmed Thursday that he had quit.
Javid’s resignation follows reports he had clashed with Johnson’s powerful adviser, Dominic Cummings.
Javid had been due to deliver his annual budget next month. His resignation shakes the government as it faces the challenges of negotiating a new relationship with the 27-nation EU by the end of this year. Johnson also has ambitious infrastructure plans including a 100 billion-pound ($130 billion) high-speed railway.
Britain’s Press Association news agency reported that Javid had quit after being told to fire all his aides and replace them with staff appointed by the prime minister’s office.
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By JILL LAWLESS
LONDON (AP) — UK Treasury chief Sajid Javid resigned Thursday, in a shock development on the day that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is shaking up his Conservative government.
Javid had been widely expected to keep his job in the Cabinet shakeup.
But a spokesman confirmed Thursday that he had quit.
Javid’s resignation follows reports he had clashed with Johnson’s powerful adviser, Dominic Cummings.
Javid had been due to deliver his annual budget next month. His resignation shakes the government as it faces the challenges of negotiating a new relationship with the 27-nation EU by the end of this year. Johnson also has ambitious infrastructure plans including a 100 billion-pound ($130 billion) high-speed railway.
Britain’s Press Association news agency reported that Javid had quit after being told to fire all his aides and replace them with staff appointed by the prime minister’s office.
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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Javid stood up.
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