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		</div><p>The British Prime Minister’s brother Jo Johnson has announced he is quitting politics.</p>
<p>Boris Johnson’s brother said he had been “torn between family loyalty and the national interest”.</p>
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<p>Jo Johnson, who had been a senior minister attending meetings of his brother’s Cabinet, said there was an “unresolvable tension”.</p>
<p>He announced on Twitter he was quitting his role as Universities Minister and would stand down as MP for Orpington.</p>
<p>Jo Johnson is pro-European and has previously called for a second referendum, a position that puts him at odds with the British Prime Minister, who has vowed to leave the EU on October 31 with or without a Brexit deal.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s been an honour to represent Orpington for 9 years &; to serve as a minister under three PMs. In recent weeks I’ve been torn between family loyalty and the national interest &#8211; it’s an unresolvable tension &; time for others to take on my roles as MP &; Minister. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/overandout?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#overandout</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jo Johnson (@JoJohnsonUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoJohnsonUK/status/1169555292918571008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Reacting to the announcement by Jo Johnson, Labour MP Ian Murray described the decision as &#8220;devastating&#8221;.</p>
<p>“Even Boris Johnson’s brother knows that he can’t be trusted to make decisions in the national interest. This is devastating from Jo Johnson.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Even Boris Johnson’s brother knows that he can’t be trusted to make decisions in the national interest. This is devastating from Jo Johnson. <a href="https://t.co/d9HnMrTUzZ">https://t.co/d9HnMrTUzZ</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Ian Murray MP (@IanMurrayMP) <a href="https://twitter.com/IanMurrayMP/status/1169557058254974977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>A number of other UK politicians have taken to social media to share their take on the shock resignation.</p>
<p>Labour deputy leader Tom Watson pondered whether some Conservative MPs might be regretting Theresa May&#8217;s exit.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I wonder how many Tory MPs are wishing <a href="https://twitter.com/theresa_may?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@theresa_may</a> was still Prime Minister this morning? <a href="https://t.co/ByfoPYVNZ6">https://t.co/ByfoPYVNZ6</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Tom Watson (@tom_watson) <a href="https://twitter.com/tom_watson/status/1169559008254078976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said that the &#8220;centre of gravity&#8221; within the party had shifted.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The centre of gravity in the Conservative party is shifting rapidly. <a href="https://t.co/upOYLwb4Xq">https://t.co/upOYLwb4Xq</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nigel_Farage/status/1169558355414802433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Former Tory MP David Gauke &#8211; one of 21 MPs to have the whip removed by the Conservative Party after rebelling against the party in the Commons this week &#8211; said that many other MPs had been wrestling with conflicting loyalties.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lots of MPs have had to wrestle with conflicting loyalties in recent weeks. None more so than Jo. This is a big loss to Parliament, the Government and the Conservative Party. <a href="https://t.co/UfZRxeoISk">https://t.co/UfZRxeoISk</a></p>
<p>&mdash; David Gauke (@DavidGauke) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidGauke/status/1169560000047529985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Labour MP Wes Streeting said that he respected Jo Johnson&#8217;s integrity, decency and courtesy.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Whatever our disagreements, I very much respect Jo’s integrity and always appreciated his decency and courtesy in our discussions on higher education policy. The Conservative Party is losing too many One Nation Tories. <a href="https://t.co/O0xTjeg5wt">https://t.co/O0xTjeg5wt</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Wes Streeting MP (@wesstreeting) <a href="https://twitter.com/wesstreeting/status/1169559832342540289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Conservative MP Andrea Leadsom wished Jo Johnson well for the future and praised his &#8220;expertise and knowledge&#8221;.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">It has been a pleasure to work with <a href="https://twitter.com/JoJohnsonUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JoJohnsonUK</a>, both in Parliament for nine years and most recently as a Minister at BEIS; his expertise and knowledge of the area were a huge asset to the department. I wish him all the best.</p>
<p>&mdash; Andrea Leadsom MP (@andrealeadsom) <a href="https://twitter.com/andrealeadsom/status/1169559415252537344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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