The latest news and comment on Conservative Party politician Jo Johnson
May 2024
A generation of students is being ripped off – and our blood should be boiling
Zoe Williams
Politicians talk about tuition fees as if the students were somehow getting a good deal. In reality, they’re being shockingly exploited, writes Zoe Williams
February 2023
Jo Johnson resigns as director of firm linked to Adani allegations
Former UK PM’s brother quits board of Elara Capital days after it was accused of using funds to manipulate share prices
December 2022
Jo Johnson resigns from Binance advisory role
The former Tory MP and universities minister stepped back as scrutiny over the cryptocurrency exchange grows
April 2021
Role call: the former ministers who found private sector jobs
The Greensill affair shows how some of David Cameron’s appointees have been among the most enthusiastic corporate jobseekers. Here’s the list...
March 2021
UK universities’ closeness to China poses risks, says Jo Johnson
Study led by former minister concludes dangers of closer collaboration are poorly understood
August 2020
The Guardian view on Johnson's honours list: shameless and far too long
Editorial: The prime minister’s decision to overuse his powers of patronage does nothing for the good governance of Britain
July 2020
Evgeny Lebedev, Jo Johnson and Ian Botham among 36 peerage nominations
Also on list marking a year as PM for Boris Johnson are Ruth Davidson, Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond
April 2020
Johnson siblings' bond strong as ever as family faces toughest test
Boris, Rachel, Jo and Leo remain firm friends after Brexit wobbles as PM remains in intensive care with coronavirus
January 2020
Jo Johnson warns against cutting university tuition fees
Former universities minister says lowering student fees would do ‘grave damage’
December 2019
Gravitas, surprises and John Bercow: TV election night coverage
The BBC goes in heavy, Channel 4 goes for laughs and Sky News boasts the former Speaker as a pundit
October 2019
The Guardian view on election 2019: it’s about Brexit above all
Editorial: The retirement of so many centrist Tories is a reminder that theirs has now become the Brexit party in all but name