how long can sa'id javid had? six months, the _ that. how long can sajid javid had?id javid had? six months, the government says i that. how long can sajid javid had? | six months, the government says it will do it by the end of this year and i know he will want to honour that promise. mil and i know he will want to honour that promise-— and i know he will want to honour that promise. all this at a time the nhs in england _ that promise. all this at a time the nhs in england is _ that promise. all this at a time the nhs in england is looking - that promise. all this at a time the nhs in england is looking for - that promise. all this at a time the nhs in england is looking for a - that promise. all this at a time the | nhs in england is looking for a new chief executive, one of the most challenging jobs in politicsjust got tougher. dominic hughes, bbc news. the latest government figures on coronavirus show there have been 111,876 cases and 11 deaths and in the latest 2a hour period. however, a technical error meant some data hasn't been processed so the true figures

sa'id javid is the it isjust absurd. sa'id javid is the new health _ it isjust absurd. . it isjust absurd. sajid javid isj the new health secretary, we it is just absurd. sajid javid is - the new health secretary, we are told. in a sense he will come in with a certain amount of goodwill, even for the opposition parties, because he has had nothing to do with any of this. briefly chancellor of the exchequer and that the government very soon after... any sense that gives him a position of strength, in terms of the prime minister not wanting to lose to hill in rapid succession. how should you that authority? —— health secretaries. that authority? -- health secretaries.— that authority? -- health secretaries. , , _ ., , ., secretaries. leisure soppy does a better 'ob secretaries. leisure soppy does a betteriob than — secretaries. leisure soppy does a betterjob than his _ secretaries. leisure soppy does a betterjob than his predecessor. i betterjob than his predecessor. there has been a catalogue of failure throughout the pandemic, so, yes, he needs to use that pressure and g

how do you think sa'id javid changes d through. how do you think sa'id javid changes the d through.look in the h through. how do you think sajidl javid changes the look in the feel of the cabinet? does he change the way that they approach the lifting of all restrictions? he's been quite gung ho so far in the early statements and yet today look at the figures, 22,000 cases, that the highest we've been at since january. look, he's a self—declared lockdown sceptic. but of course is remembering that the number one lockdown sceptic if the prime minister, borisjohnson, so he got the biggest voice. i think the short answer to your question is i it changes things very much. i think this is a government that is absolutely determined, if it actually can come if nothing really weird happens in the next few weeks can be determined to ease those lock downs, the final lockdown on july the 19th and whether it was still matt hancock they are or sajid javid or i don't know you or me there come out in the prime minister is pretty to lift. ~ ., ., ., to lift. 0k, rock and what we leave it there and _

sa'id javid has already been _ hospital on the job.dy been the h hospital on the job. sajid javid has already been the home _ hospital on the job. sajid javid has already been the home secretaryl hospital on the job. sajid javid has i already been the home secretary and the chancellor. now as health secretary, he is also giving heavy hints ministers are on course to lift the remaining restrictions in england in three weeks. congratulations, nice to meet you. we see _ congratulations, nice to meet you. we see no— congratulations, nice to meet you. we see no reason to go beyond the 19th of— we see no reason to go beyond the 19th ofjuly. because, in truth, no date _ 19th ofjuly. because, in truth, no date we _ 19th ofjuly. because, in truth, no date we choose comes with zero risk for covid, _ date we choose comes with zero risk for covid, for — date we choose comes with zero risk for covid, for me, a 19th ofjuly is not only— for covid, for me, a 19th ofjuly is not only the — for covid, for me, a 19th ofjuly is not only the end of the line

. -- sa'id javid. ~ . , ., ., javid. what is your reaction to the announcement? _ javid.i— javid. what is your reaction to the announcement? ithink— javid. what is your reaction to the announcement? i think it - javid. what is your reaction to the announcement? i think it is - javid. what is your reaction to the announcement? i think it is the i announcement? i think it is the riaht announcement? i think it is the right decision _ announcement? i think it is the right decision by _ announcement? i think it is the right decision by matt - announcement? i think it is the right decision by matt hancockl announcement? i think it is the i right decision by matt hancock to resign. it is sad that someone who has said the government for such a long time and in very difficult circumstances has been i think an excellent health secretary. i'm not saying he didn't make mistakes but he has served the country well through the pandemic, there is very unfortunate and unfair that has been brought to light in the last few daysis brought to light in the last few days is of course the reason

yes and i think today sa'id javid of a pickle. yes and i think today sajid javid was — of a pickle.ay sajid javid was compared - of a pickle. yes and i think today sajid javid was compared with i of a pickle. yes and i think today | sajid javid was compared with the ken clarke of the current tory party in terms _ ken clarke of the current tory party in terms of— ken clarke of the current tory party in terms of being lowered into a hot spot and _ in terms of being lowered into a hot spot and picking up the pieces ensuring — spot and picking up the pieces ensuring the business can go on. he was very— ensuring the business can go on. he was very bullish today in the press conference, saying he was very busy, don't _ conference, saying he was very busy, don't stop— conference, saying he was very busy, don't stop me to talk to you now, i have _ don't stop me to talk to you now, i have business to do! very much sleeves — have business to do! very much sleeves rolled up, a lot of tasks ahead, — sleeves rolled up, a lot of tasks ahead, not— sleeves rolled up, a lot of tasks ahead, not least

sa'id javid stepped right into the missed. sajid javid stepped right into the headlights. _ missed.hancellor of the _ he bring to the role? as a former chancellor of the exchequer i he bring to the role? as a former chancellor of the exchequer and l chancellor of the exchequer and former government minister in many departments, like the health secretary —— that the home secretary, brings huge experience. a massive amount of public spending. i think sajid has the ability to carry out his duties excellently. i am looking forward to hearing his statement later today and it is great to have him back in government. he is a trusted colleague and i think he will do a superbjob. flan colleague and i think he will do a superbjob— colleague and i think he will do a su-erb “ob. . ,, .~ . superb 'ob. can i speak about some ofthe superb job. can i speak about some of the broader _ superb job. can i speak about some of the broader issues? _ superb job. can i speak about some of the broader issues? one - superb job. can i speak about some of the broader issues? one is i superb job. can i speak abo