Boris Johnson's father slams his son while wearing a 'Remain' shirt on morning shows

Stanley Johnson
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Former London mayor and major "Leave" campaigner Boris Johnson may well succeed David Cameron as Britain's next prime minister. But not everyone is impressed by him. Johnson's car was bombarded by Remain supporters who booed and hissed as he left his home Friday morning.

However, the disappointment of one major Remain supporter might hit Johnson where it hurts. Appearing on several television programs Friday morning, Johnson's father, Stanley Johnson, wore an impossible-to-miss "Remain" sweatshirt and blasted his son's support of the Brexit:

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.