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Jo Johnson, the brother of prime minister, Boris Johnson has dramatically announced that he will be quitting the government in reaction to the current leadership.
The 47-year-old, who is the younger of the two Johnson brothers, returned to government at the start of his brother's tenure at PM where he was appointed as a the minister for Universities and Science
However, the events of the last week appear to have been too much to bear for Jo Johnson who said that his decision was based on "family loyalty and the national interest.'
In an unexpected move, the MP for Orpington announced his decision in a tweet.
It’s been an honour to represent Orpington for 9 years & to serve as a minister under three PMs. In recent weeks I’… https://t.co/HsERmUFFc5— Jo Johnson (@Jo Johnson) 1567678685
As you can imagine, and you can already see where this is going, Johnson's decision has produced a lot of the same jokes, especially when the Scottish Tory leader, Ruth Davidson quit last week to 'spend more time with her family.'
[runs in, panting] guys, guys Jo Johnson has resigned to spend less time with his family— Marie Le Conte (@Marie Le Conte) 1567679893
BREAKING: Jo Johnson resigns to spend less time with his family.— Have I Got News For You (@Have I Got News For You) 1567680392
It is with regret that I accept the resignation of my brother Jo Johnson, who has decided that he needs to spend less time with his family.— Parody Boris Johnson (@Parody Boris Johnson) 1567680093
Is Jo Johnson the first minister to quit so that he can spend less time with his family?— Cllr Andrew Makinson 🔶 (@Cllr Andrew Makinson 🔶) 1567680340
Jo Johnson has just announced that he is quitting as Minister and as Tory MP. He wants to spend less time with his family, apparently.— Ray Monk (@Ray Monk) 1567679890
Jo Johnson quits, you can only assume he wants to spend less time with his family— Giles Paley-Phillips (@Giles Paley-Phillips) 1567680570
Is Jo Johnson the first minister to step down to spend less time with his family?— . (@.) 1567680847
If everyone tweets that Jo Johnson quits to spend less time with his family... ...does ANYONE tweet that Jo Johnso… https://t.co/LgGzNZh2XJ— Dan Layton (@Dan Layton) 1567681283
What we would give to be a fly on the wall of the Johnson family Christmas dinner this year.
Of course the PM’s sister Rachel Johnson ran for Change UK in the European elections. Now Jo Johnson quits. If you… https://t.co/YdBin8ITC6— Paul Brand (@Paul Brand) 1567680838
We can almost hear Boris Johnson now: 'Oh, brother, where art thou?'
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