Sajid Javid has morphed into the Home Secretary and this is his WhatsApp picture

John Plunkett. Updated April 30th, 2018

Sajid Javid is the new home secretary following the resignation of Amber Rudd and there are many important things to say about this appointment.

Like this, for instance.

Sajid Javid is the first BAME holder of one of the Great Offices of State.

— Harry Cole (@MrHarryCole) April 30, 2018

In the scheme of things, this is rather less important, but still …

And for what it’s worth Sajid Javid has the best Whatsapp picture of any member of the Cabinet. pic.twitter.com/9P2qZuZRZq

— Harry Cole (@MrHarryCole) April 30, 2018

And here it is in action. Sort of …

Here are a few other things you might like to know about the new man in charge of the home office.

"I wonder if Theresa May has learned the lessons of the Windrush scandal"

*Theresa May picks Sajid Javid, who has almost always voted for stronger enforcement of the immigration rules that led to the Windrush scandal, to be the next Home Secretary* pic.twitter.com/qQYJFU1piv

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 30, 2018

Last month Sajid Javid admitted that all those made homeless by the Grenfell Tower fire would not be rehoused within a year. His department has overseen nearly 11 months of failure. Now he takes over at the Home Office as we fight immigration issues connected to Grenfell.

— Emma Dent Coad (@emmadentcoad) April 30, 2018

New home secretary, Sajid Javid, son of a Pakistani-born bus driver, said on Sunday his own family could've been victims of the Windrush scandal. Let's hope that means change will come in 'hostile environment' policy. pic.twitter.com/Tck2Swv9Ll

— Alan Travis (@alantravis40) April 30, 2018