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Jacob Rees-Mogg accused Sadiq Khan of overseeing ‘loony left-wing wheezes’ today after the London mayor unveiled a new body that could remove statues and alter street names in the capital that are deemed offensive The Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm was announced today and will include art historian Aindrea Emelife and chairman of … Read more
Boris Johnson is ‘bailing out’ Nicola Sturgeon’s stuttering vaccination programme in Scotland by deploying more military personnel to speed it up, a minister said today. Jacob Rees-Mogg made the claim as he batted away SNP demands for more money for Scotland, to be used by politicians there. British Army medics began helping administer jabs in the country … Read more
A Government minister claimed fish in UK waters are ‘better and happier’ since Brexit took place – amid growing fury at red tape costing the seafood industry millions. Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg made the claim in the Commons today after days of claims that exporters have been hit by a ‘perfect storm’ of bureaucracy, IT problems … Read more
Labour MP Zarah Sultana has branded Jacob Rees-Mogg a ‘Scrooge’ and sent the Commons leader a signed copy of the classic novel by Charles Dickens. The Tory politician accused the UN humanitarian agency of trying to score ‘cheap political points’ last week after it backed a programme to help feed hungry children in the UK. … Read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg accuses Unicef of ‘playing politics’ after it backs a programme to feed hungry children in the UK as the Commons Leader claims the UN agency ‘should be ashamed of itself’ Unicef provided £25,000 of funding for a scheme to help hungry UK children First time ever the UN agency has launched an emergency … Read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg today insisted ‘there is no last moment’ to strike a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union as he said talks could continue right up to the deadline on December 31. The Commons Leader suggested the UK would be willing to negotiate with Brussels ‘until Big Ben strikes 11 o’clock’ on New Year’s … Read more
MPs in sleaze probes will be named and shamed amid rising concerns over a lack of transparency, pledges House of Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg Jacob Rees-Mogg pledges to reverse controversial ruling on MP investigations MPs have anonymity when being investigated by Parliament’s sleaze watchdog But MPs reported for sexual harassment and bullying to still remain anonymous … Read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg lashes out at ‘cowardly and disgraceful’ briefings against Carrie Symonds as he denies she is ‘manipulating’ the PM Carrie Symonds has been at the heart of an extraordinary No10 briefing war Jacob Rees-Mogg slammed ‘cowardly’ attacks saying criticism should be of PM Vicious power struggle culminated in Dominic Cummings’ departure last week By … Read more
Chartwell, Kent Chartwell’s land has history dating back to the 14th century and it is thought to have been built on as early as the 16th century, with Historic England noting that some of the Tudor brickwork is still visible on external walls. Chartwell, now a Grade I listed building, became the family home of … Read more
Fury as Jacob Rees-Mogg dismisses testing shambles and tells people to stop their ‘endless carping’ over a lack of coronavirus swabs The Government is facing massive pressure over a lack of coronavirus tests Jacob Rees-Mogg today said people should stop their ‘endless carping’ about it Labour has demanded Leader of the House of Commons apologise … Read more