Jo Johnson Resigns

[baffobear]

Jo Johnson, Minister for Transport and Minister for London resigns

https://twitter.com/JoJohnsonUK/status/1060921616937443328

"With great regret, I'm resigning from the Government - I have set out my reasons in this article and the video below.

https://t.co/hzimcS8uiR

 

[DarloRich]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46155403

Transport minister Jo Johnson, brother of Boris, quits UK government, calling for public to have fresh say on Brexit

say the BBC

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

I don't think this is a loss for transport or rail.
He never seemed to understand the detail of the railways, especially compared to his predecessor Paul Maynard.
He was almost invisible as the rail minister, unlike his boss.

 

[Bookd]

Just heard on the news that Transport Minister Joe Johnson (brother of Boris) has resigned because he wants a new EU referendum.
I have no idea what influence he had on railways.

 

[Mag_seven]

Jo Johnson

Former world snooker champion and nightclub singer.

 

[markyl]

... Maybe he knows who is going to get the SE Franchise and got out quick

 

[yorksrob]

Here's me hoping he might have resigned over some big insight/disagreement on transport policy.

 

[Wilts Wanderer]

say the BBC

Are you somehow implying this isn't the case?

 

[DarloRich]

Are you somehow implying this isn't the case?

No I am complying with forum rules? Bit confused tbh

 

[Wilts Wanderer]

No I am complying with forum rules? Bit confused tbh

Sorry, my bad - I read your post and felt it was strongly implying some political view about the BBC! I've been reading this forum too long.

 

[DarloRich]

Sorry, my bad - I read your post and felt it was strongly implying some political view about the BBC! I've been reading this forum too long.

No worries! I tend to trust the BBC!

 

[daikilo]

A transport minister should have a significant influence on the future of domestic rail, but he seems more concerned by external issues. Next...

 

[JN114]

Citing disagreements over Brexit.

So it’s nothing to do with this being the worst year on record for leaf fall delays and his instruction to NR to stop tree felling and other preemptive vegetation clearance over the summer.

 

[takno]

Citing disagreements over Brexit.

So it’s nothing to do with this being the worst year on record for leaf fall delays and his instruction to NR to stop tree felling and other preemptive vegetation clearance over the summer.

Respectfully no. That wouldn't be a resigning matter at the best of times - even for the civil servants who are employed to prevent him from making the decision. Right now it doesn't even register in the list of important matters that are of interest. There's something very big looking and normal politics is simply off the table for the next 6 months at least

 

[Muenchener]

How about demoting the member for Epsom into the vacant Transport Minister post and slide the honourable member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys in as Secretary of State for Transport?

Touch ironic i know! Coat at the ready...

 

[edwin_m]

A transport minister should have a significant influence on the future of domestic rail, but he seems more concerned by external issues. Next...

That describes Grayling pretty well too.

Looks to me like Johnson has kept his head down and let his boss take the flak.

 

[yorksrob]

Respectfully no. That wouldn't be a resigning matter at the best of times - even for the civil servants who are employed to prevent him from making the decision. Right now it doesn't even register in the list of important matters that are of interest. There's something very big looking and normal politics is simply off the table for the next 6 months at least

Neither does the collapse of rail provision in the North of England this year, so it seems.

 

[Typhoon]

Looks to me like Johnson has kept his head down and let his boss take the flak.

That sums it up.
I've just heard yet another interview with him on leaving the EU - I've lost count now. Number of interviews following the timetable chaos in May/ June/ July - I can't remember one!
He's no great loss - at least Grayling put his head above the parapet! Doubtless he's positioning himself for a top job in a new government.

 

[DarloRich]

A transport minister should have a significant influence on the future of domestic rail, but he seems more concerned by external issues. Next...

you may have missed the rather large elephant in the room overshadowing everything: Brexit.

The next cab on the rank faces the same issues.