Is It True

[gulliver1]

Johnsons Brother has resigned as an MP

[jim360]

Yes, breaking on the BBC now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49594793

[aelmpvw]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49594793

[THECORBYLOON]

He has left the cabinet.

[Cloverjo]

According to the BBC,yes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49594793

[Ken4155]

Yep; Cites a conflict between family loyalty and national interest.

[Bobbisox1]

I'd like to see Rachel Johnson stand as an MP ,she's very articulate, keep the dynasty going, I think Stanley's a bit too old ( but I do like the old fellow )

[THECORBYLOON]

It's all going swimmingly...

[ummmm]

Yes.

[Mozz71]

He fell on his sword rather than plunge it into his brother's back. The honorable thing to do. Jo Johnson can walk away with his head held high.

[THECORBYLOON]

That'll have a huge impact on the Tories' majority...

[Old_Geezer]

Given that what Boris was trying to achieve was in the national interest, maybe Jo should have thought about it some more.

[cassa333]

They all seem to be swelling the ranks of the limp dums rather than Change UK. Says a lot about Soubry and her teeny tiny gang.

With so many defections and resignations I do think there should be a GE. No one has a majority now and if Corbyn or anyone else thinks they should take over they needs to do it legitimately.

Of course Corbyn, who has been wetting himself in anticipation of a GE suddenly doesn’t want on because he knows he would be slaughtered.

[anneasquith]

Ooft, if your own family don’t trust you .?

[jim360]

I suppose you can say that Jo Johnson has resigned in order to spend less time with his family.

[jim360]

// Given that what Boris was trying to achieve was in the national interest, maybe Jo should have thought about it some more. //

I don't believe for a second that Jo Johnson will have done this without considering it fully. The symbolism is far too huge.

[ichkeria]

Tory majority now minus 45 (somewhere below Rees-Mogg’s right heel)
What with Luciana Berger becoming the 16th Lib Dem MP the Tories might not even be the largest party by the time an election is called :-)

[ichkeria]

Rachel Johnson, like Jo, is very anti Brexit, so yes I’d certainly like to see her setting a few things straight ;-)

[Bobbisox1]

Ich So was Boris but I rather have the remoaners having someone articulate like Rachel than the complete disarray we find ourselves in now
But then again Corbyn wanted to LEAVE the EU , did he not?

[jno]

I used to have some contact with him long ago, he always seemed be the sane and trustworthy one. My OH had some contact with Rachel - never again.

[ichkeria]

Yes v irritating Rachel.
Jo was touted as a future PM by his brother I believe:
Prophetic words (?!)