Boris Johnson's brother resigns from Parliament

[Recursion]

Ouch

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/jo-johnson-boris-johnsons-brother-resigns-from-parliament_uk_5d70e1cee4b09bbc9efa44c9

Jo Johnson, Boris Johnson’s brother, has resigned as a minister and will step down as an MP, saying he was “torn between family loyalty and the national interest”.

The shock announcement adds to the pressure on the prime minister, injecting a family feud into the political crisis in Westminster.

Jo Johnson been appointed a universities minister when his brother became PM last month.

He raised eyebrows by accepting the position in a government willing to accept a no-deal Brexit, given he had been a vocal supporter of holding a second referendum.

Ouch

[Champp]

1. Jo Jo is a no go for Bo Jo

It will be said.

[CottonBear]

4. DUZY!

[arenean]

2. Even his brother can't stand him

MP resigns to spend less time with his family

[CottonBear]

3. OK. I did not know Boris that has a brother who is/was a Tory MP.

Wow. It’s really hard for this American to keep up with the Brexit drama.
You couldn’t make any of this up.

[FunkyLeprechaun]

5. And jo was a big remainer

So is Boris’s sister, Rachel.

[CottonBear]

6. I read the Guardian UK politics website for all of my Brexit News:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics

I just found out about Rachel Johnson a few moments before you posted.

It seems like they are going to vote on Friday to prevent a no deal Brexit, and then, on Monday, vote to hold a general election

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/sep/05/brexit-lords--blow--boris-johnson-pass-bill-stopping-no-deal-politics-live
.

[Recursion]

8. His brother was famously a Tory Remainer

Two years ago that was a thing.

What a shit-show.

[cwydro]

7. What a mess.

I hope this all gets sorted out.