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Joseph Edmund Johnson, Baron Johnson of Marylebone, PC (born 23 December 1971) is a British politician and peer who was Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation from 2015 to 2018, and from July to September 2019.
Sep 5, 2019 · Jo Johnson, who will stand down as an MP at the next general election, attended the cabinet in his role as universities minister. He backed Remain in the 2016 EU referendum. His resignation on Thursday is the second time he has quit government in 10 months.
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- Greg Heffer,political reporter
Sep 5, 2019 · Quitting as both a senior minister for universities and science who attended Cabinet and as Tory MP for Orpington, Mr Johnson announced his decision in a tweet.
LONDON — Jo Johnson, the prime minister's younger brother, stepped down as science and universities minister and as a Tory member of parliament on Thursday because of “unresolvable tension.” Johnson had represented the constituency of Orpington in Greater London since the 2010 general election.
Sep 5, 2019 · Jo Johnson said he made the decision to quit his brother Boris Johnson's government and stand down as an MP after being "torn between family loyalty and the national interest".
Sep 5, 2019 · 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...
Jul 31, 2020 · Jo Johnson, the prime minister's Remain-supporting younger brother, who quit as a minister last year in protest at government policy, will join them.
