Laura Strohschneider has resigned as chair of the Junge Union Brandenburg and left the Christian Democratic Union, citing dissatisfaction with party leadership and the federal government's direction. Strohschneider, who had led the youth wing since 2023 and been a CDU member since 2016, specifically opposed planned amendments to the constitutional debt brake and the income tax reform.
The Brandenburg CDU expressed regret over her departure. Meanwhile, CDU General Secretary Julian Brüning called for faster reform implementation from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government.
The resignations follow broader party reshuffling after Jens Spahn stepped down as parliamentary group leader, prompting a leadership reorganization that saw Thorsten Frei take over as faction chief and several ministers reassigned to new portfolios.