Jo Jo’s no show at Boris’s conference speech

Boris Johnson’s fringe speech certainly went down well with members today, when a packed auditorium erupted in cheers as he rallied against the Chequers deal. But it looks like one person was less keen on Boris’s attempt to pitch his leadership.

As the Sun’s Harry Cole pointed out, Boris’s brother Jo Johnson did not attend his older brother’s conference speech, despite being on the VIP guest list and having a seat reserved from him on the front row. Mr S didn’t see Boris’s sister Rachel there either, who was also on the guest list.

Here's the VIP list for Boris speech. IDS and other leading Brexiteers. I count 22 MPs. That's enough to defeat Chequers. (Tho Jo Johnson is obviously here out of fraternal duty..) pic.twitter.com/xE2bop5lRE

— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) October 2, 2018

As a minister in the transport department, it would have been a little awkward for Jo to attend a broadside against his boss, the Prime Minister.