Sajid Javid said he hoped Rishi Sunak would be able to work without 'fear' of Dominic Cummings.
'You have to remember he is non-confrontational.'
The nickname of 'CHINO' - Chancellor in name only - was reportedly the trigger for Sajid Javid's departure from the government.
'His vision of government seems to be winning over Johnson,' says leading politics professor.
The shadow chancellor tweeted the remarks after branding the government as being in 'chaos'.
The 'Love Actually' star has explained why he declined the politician's greeting.
Chancellor Sajid Javid admitted the government hadn't been able to deliver Brexit by the deadline of October 31 but blamed it on Parliament and Jeremy Corbyn.
Sonia Khan was sacked after an apparent blazing row with Boris Johnson’s chief aide, Dominic Cummings
The parents of the Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack have accused former home secretary Sajid Javid of being a “coward”
In a speech at a Confronting Extremism Together event, Home Secretary Sajid Javid praised Nigel Farage for ignoring 'thugs and racists' like Ukip.
A second round of voting in the Tory leadership race takes place ahead of a live TV debate on BBC this evening.
The remaining six fellow leadership contenders agreed to participate in televised hustings on Channel 4 on Sunday
Home secretary said he hadn’t received an adequate explanation from the prime minister’s office
Leadership hopefuls need at least 17 votes to go through to the second round.
Tories are just waiting for the PM to step down.
The government consultation follows a spate of violent crime across Britain since the beginning of the year.
Home Secretary Sajid Javid made the comments following a meeting with senior police chiefs from forces most affected by violent crime.
Sajid Javid admitted that the power can not be used if it leaves an individual stateless.
Sajid Javid's decision is only permissible under international law if it does not leave the individual stateless.
The Home Office has stripped Shamima Begum of UK citizenship.
The Home Office has written to Begum's family informing them of its decision.
The Home Secretary calls himself 'The Saj' and 'The Sajid' in Cabinet, a source said.
The Home Secretary has been canvassing for support among fellow ministers for the last two weeks.
Sara Thornton said core policing is ‘seriously stretched’.
More than 80,000 hate crimes were recorded by police in England and Wales in 2016/17, an increase of 29%.