Rishi Sunak replaces Sajid Javid as Chancellor in shock reshuffle, as Green Budget plans loom

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Javid's shock resignation from the Treasury comes just a month before the Budget, which had been expected to feature a host of green tax and spending announcements

Sajid Javid has resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer just weeks ahead of what has been touted as one of the greenest budgets in history, following an explosive power struggle with Number 10. He is to...

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