London | A year ago, Nadhim Zahawi was yet to join Boris Johnson’s cabinet. But following a traumatic day for Downing Street, the prime minister turned to a trusted supporter to be his third chancellor.
The rapid rise of Mr Johnson’s latest choice to run the Treasury began in November 2020 when he was called on to oversee the UK’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccine. He was widely praised by Tory MPs for his calm media performances at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
