British Chancellor Sunak, Health Secretary Javid resign

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) - British Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Tuesday resigned from his role, saying he could no longer continue his role “with a conscience," followed by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak's resignation.

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

Sunak also quit following Javid's resignation, tweeting: "The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously. I recognise this may be my last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning."