Sajid Javid Resigns as U.K. Treasury Chancellor Amid Boris Johnson's Cabinet Reshuffle

Sajid Javid unexpectedly resigned as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister) on Thursday, throwing a carefully planned shakeup of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative government into turmoil. Speaking later, Javid said Johnson had asked him to fire all his aides and replace them with staff approved by the prime minister's office. “I don’t believe any self-respecting minister would accept such conditions,” Javid said. “I felt that I was left with no option other than to resign." Javid's resignation followed reports he had clashed with Johnson's powerful adviser, Dominic Cummings, a self-styled political disruptor who is mistrusted by many lawmakers and officials. Johnson quickly replaced Javid with Rishi Sunak, who had previously been a deputy to Javid at the Treasury and is widely regarded as a dependable loyalist to the prime minister. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL: Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJ0oQZ Email us at [email protected] QuickTake by Bloomberg is a global news network delivering up-to-the-minute analysis on the biggest news, trends and ideas for a new generation of leaders.