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Ex-health minister Sajid Javid out of UK leadership contest

Ex-health minister Sajid Javid out of UK leadership contest
Ex-health minister Sajid Javid out of UK leadership contest Copyright  Thomson Reuters 2022
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LONDON -Former British health minister Sajid Javid on Tuesday dropped out of the leadership contest to replace Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.

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"There is an abundance of both ideas and talent in our party. One of the candidates will be given the honour of becoming prime minister," Javid said in a statement.

"I look forward to seeing the debate unfold and to see colleagues working together as a united Conservative Party once the leadership election is concluded."

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