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Jo Johnson's appointment: Is it nepotism (Original Post) Jeneral2885 Apr 2013 OP
He was appointed by Cameron, so not nepotism muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #1
Not the former, as Boris did not make the appointment LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #2

muriel_volestrangler

(101,161 posts)
1. He was appointed by Cameron, so not nepotism
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 03:19 PM
Apr 2013

Cameron is said to be wary of Boris. Yes, it's yet another old Etonian. He already had a position, as a whip. I'd never heard of him till you mentioned him. I don't expect he will have any noticeable effect.

LeftishBrit

(41,192 posts)
2. Not the former, as Boris did not make the appointment
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 07:57 PM
Apr 2013

There is certainly a big whiff of Eton and the Bullingdon Club in the current Cabinet!

Jo seems pretty obscure compared with his brother. I hadn't been aware of him before. Strangely enough he is married to Amelia Gentleman, and though the name is almost an upper-class caricature, she is a Guardian journalist who has written articles implying strong criticism of such Tory policies as the benefit cuts and the bedroom tax.

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