Who Is Sajid Javid? 10 Things You Need To Know About Maria Miller's Replacement

Sajid Javid has been appointed culture secretary after Maria Miller resigned amid a row over her expenses claims.

Javid's promotion to the cabinet by David Cameron was announced on Wednesday morning. But what does the Bromsgrove MP bring to the table as the new culture secretary and minister for equalities?

Here's 10 things you need to know about Sajid Javid:

Sajid Javid became MP after an expenses scandal

Javid won his Bromsgrove seat, replacing Julie Kirkbride, who had to step down over her own expenses scandal. And now another expenses scandal sees Javid rise up into the cabinet.

Sajid has had his own "women problem"

Sajid owes his rise to George Osborne

Javid rose up the government ranks as one of Osborne's right-hand man. He served first as his ministerial aide, becoming economic secretary and then financial secretary at the Treasury.

Sajid is a former banker who made millions

Deutsche Bank has recently been fined...

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Who Is Sajid Javid? 10 Things You Need To Know About Maria Miller's Replacement