Boris’ dad Stanley vows son will deliver Brexit ‘in a flash’ as family watch win – but Carrie Symonds stays away
BORIS Johnson’s Remainer dad has vowed his son will deliver Brexit “in a flash” as his family celebrated the landslide PM win – but there was no sign of girlfriend Carrie Symonds.
The 31-year-old was nowhere to be seen as Johnson proudly accepted the keys to No 10 after defeating rival Jeremy Hunt by twice as many votes.
BoJo, 55, was supported in his speech by his dad Stanley, sister Rachel and brother Jo – despite the Johnson family sharing differing views on Brexit in the past.
Stanley, 78, who appeared on I’m a Celebrity in 2017 and recently with campmate Georgia “Toff” Toffolo on Celebrity Gogglebox, was a Conservative MEP between 1979 and 1984.
In April, he applied to stand in the Euro elections for the Tories – but was later rejected after “failing to catch the selectors’ eye”.
Speaking today, Stanley said: “I have the face of a proud father, I am a proud father. What a day, folks.
“He’s going to be fine. We’ll get rid of this small, technical problem of Brexit. We can get Brexit done in a flash and then they can concentrate on other things.
“It hasn’t taken Boris three years, it has taken the country three years, I think we will find that it will move very, very rapidly now.”
JOHNSON BREXIT DIVIDE
He continued: “Having spent 20 years myself working in Brussels, I am sure our friends in Europe will now realise they face a cliff edge.
“There will be a huge effort by the key countries in Europe to change their plan.”
Sister Rachel was also all smiles today as her brother was named the next Prime Minister – despite once famously disagreeing with her brother over the question of Britain’s EU membership.
In 2016 as Boris proved himself to be a Brexit-backing juggernaut, she instead campaigned for Remain during the referendum and following the result joined the Lib Dems.
The journalist also whipped her top off on Sky News to get people talking about Brexit.
NO SIGN OF CARRIE
It isn’t clear why Carrie wasn’t joining in the celebrations, but it is understood she may be keeping a low profile as the new Tory leader isn’t divorced from wife Marina.
The former Conservative communications director also didn’t want to “overshadow” his big moment after the pair hit the headlines following an explosive row at her home.
She is expected to quietly move into Downing Street over the weekend after Boris has chosen his Cabinet – making them the first unmarried couple to live in the PM’s official residence.
But Carrie is going to play a behind-the-scenes role and will accompany Boris to “schmooze” MPs at private parties at Chequers.
It is a world away from the start of their relationship, when she showed off her glamorous side at the launch of his leadership campaign.
She has also posed with him in a “staged” photo following their row, and been ring shopping in Notting Hill, West London.
Carrie’s rise to Britain’s first lady comes despite claims of a fiery bust-up with cops called to her flat last month.
Neighbours in Camberwell, South London, recorded the row in which Carrie was alleged to have screamed: “Get off me”.
Boris and Marina Wheeler, 55, were together for more than 25 years and have four children together.
But their marriage was rocked by reports of his infidelity and they announced their separation last year.
After their divorce is made official, Boris will will be the first unmarried Prime Minister for 45 years.
