British health minister Javid resigns

LONDON (Reuters) – British Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government on Tuesday, he said in a statement.

“I have spoken to the Prime Minister to tender my resignation as Secretary of State for Health & Social Care,” Javid said on Twitter.

“It has been an enormous privilege to serve in this role, but I regret that I can no longer continue in good conscience.”

(Reporting by Alistair Smout; editing by William James)