Johnson, in an effort to minimize any disruptions caused by the cabinet reshuffle, swiftly appointed Rishi Sunak, the deputy of Javid and a staunch supporter of the prime minister, to take over. The reshuffle was carefully planned by the prime minister's team, framed as an opportunity to nurture new talent, especially women, and reward loyal supporters in order to advance his vision for post-Brexit Britain. However, Javid's resignation as finance minister, which some believe may have been encouraged by Johnson's team, following a disagreement over Javid's advisors, suggests that the prime minister does not tolerate dissent within his government. A source close to Javid revealed that he declined the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer after Johnson demanded he dismiss his advisors and replace them with individuals from the prime minister's office at Downing Street. The Chancellor stated that no minister with self-respect would agree to those terms. Sunak, who has a background at Goldman Sachs and is married to the daughter of an Indian billionaire, is viewed by many Conservatives as a reliable choice who will support Johnson's plans for a post-Brexit UK. The appointment of Sunak has led to an increase in the value of the pound as investors anticipate a more expansive budget in the upcoming month. Johnson aims to reduce the wealth and opportunity gap in different regions of the country by focusing on investment in northern and central England, where he gained support from traditional Labour Party voters. Johnson was not expected to make major changes in his government, opting to keep disruption to a minimum. However, even the minor changes in the lower levels of government provided some insight into his desire to strengthen his control over power. His dismissal of Northern Ireland minister Julian Smith, who had recently played a role in restoring a government in the British province, received criticism from politicians on both sides of the Irish border. Smith, who had previously overseen parliamentary discipline for Johnson's predecessor Theresa May, was the first minister to be removed in the reshuffle. He was accompanied by business minister Andrea Leadsom and environment minister Theresa Villiers. Alok Sharma, a former minister for international development known for his loyalty, was appointed as the new business minister and also tasked with leading the COP26 climate change summit in Scotland in November, which is expected to be attended by world leaders. Javid's decision to resign caused a significant disruption to Johnson's plans for maintaining the status quo. Despite initial efforts to downplay the possibility of major changes, Johnson's office indicated a desire for a reshuffle to lay the groundwork for both current and future government operations, with a focus on promoting new talent, especially women. Johnson's emphasis on loyalty was seen as crucial for implementing his agenda and fulfilling election promises. However, critics from opposing parties criticized the reshuffle as chaotic. John McDonnell, the finance spokesman for the main opposition Labour Party, described it as a historical record, pointing out that the government was in chaos just weeks after an election.