Nine of the best responses to Nadhim Zahawi becoming vaccines minister
Nadhim Zahawi who has been appointed as a health minister responsible for the deployment of the coronavirus vaccine - Credit: PA
Boris Johnson has appointed Nadhim Zahawi as a health minister responsible for the deployment of coronavirus vaccines.
Downing Street announced that the Stratford-on-Avon MP, who already serves as a business minister, would take on the role until at least next summer.
Under the interim arrangement, he will serve as a joint minister between Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Health and Social Care.
Zahawi said he is “delighted” to be appointed to the role.
He tweeted: “A big responsibility and a big operational challenge but absolutely committed to making sure we can roll out vaccines quickly – saving lives and livelihoods and helping us #buildbackbetter.”
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But his appointment was not met with the approval of all. Here are some of the best responses to his appointment.
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