Updated: 27 Jun 2021, 14:37 Alexander Brown Invalid Date, SAJID Javid quit as Chancellor in 2020 after a major falling out with Boris Johnson over his advisers. Johnson has brought him back into the Cabinet as Health Secretary after Matt Hancock resigned from the position following revelations about his extra-marital affair. Sajid Javid resigned in protest Why did Sajid Javid resign as Chancellor? Sajid Javid quit as Chancellor in February 2020 over a furious row with Boris Johnson concerning his advisers. Mr Javid walked out on the Government after being offered the chance to stay in a Cabinet reshuffle - but only if he fired all of his advisers.