Jacob Rees-Mogg warns the BBC it is doing its reputation for impartiality ‘a lot of damage’ by hiring left-wingers amid political row over plan to appoint ex-HuffPost editor Jess Brammar to a senior news role Rees-Mogg used a podcast to wade into a political row over the appointment Ex-HuffPost UK editor and Newsnight reporter lined … Read more
Bizarre moment Jacob Rees-Mogg tries his hand at the John Barnes ‘World in Motion’ rap in the House of Commons as he joins ‘rejoicing’ at England’s semi-final victory (but throws in a quote from Roman poet Virgil) Football fever reached the House of Commons after England’s semi-final victory Jacob Rees-Mogg tried his hand at the … Read more
‘If a minister appointed his wife as a non-exec you’d hope the Cabinet Office would know’: Jacob Rees-Mogg’s barb at Matt Hancock as he says he SHOULD have declared his relationship with his aide amid calls for appointment rules to change Jacob Rees-Mogg suggested Matt Hancock should have declared relationship Mr Hancock quit Cabinet after … Read more
Cabinet ministers rally to defend Boris Johnson over his failure to sack Matt Hancock as Jacob Rees-Mogg says loyalty is the PM’s ‘great strength’ and premiers ‘do better’ if they don’t respond ‘all the time’ to ‘political froth’ Priti Patel denied failing to sack Matt Hancock made Boris Johnson look ‘weak’ She said there had … Read more
Boris Johnson is set to reclaim powers to trigger an early election – amid signs that he could turn the screw on crisis-hit Labour by calling a vote in 2023. The PM has not had full control over the timing of an election for a decade, since the Cameron-Clegg Coalition passed the Fixed-term Parliaments Act. … Read more
Boris Johnson is set to reclaim powers to trigger an early election – amid signs that he could turn the screw on crisis-hit Labour by calling a vote in 2023. The PM has not had full control over the timing of an election for a decade, since the Cameron-Clegg Coalition passed the Fixed-term Parliaments Act. … Read more
BBC presenter Samira Ahmed says she is ‘haunted’ by fear that corporation’s coverage boosted Nigel Farage and Ukip Ms Ahmed’s comments prompted a discussion with her bosses at the BBC who have previously warned staff over making partial comments on politics She had been interviewing Ian Hislop for her own non-BBC podcast Ms Ahmed said … Read more
Jacob Rees-GROG! Commons leader urges Britons to ‘save our pubs’ by heading to down to local beer gardens for al fresco food and drink Jacob Rees-Mogg said Britons have a duty to buy alcohol, soft drinks and food Commons Leader suggested MPs ‘lead by example’ in supporting hospitality His rallying cry came just days after the coronavirus … Read more
MPs’ summer holidays could be two weeks longer so refurbishment team can repair the Palace of Westminster Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg is responsible for tabling motions It is unlikely Government will be won over by the idea to extend summer holiday More time is needed for refurbishment team to carry out repairs on building By … Read more
A year ago today, the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic had yet to fully hit home with Britons. While more than 3,000 had died in China by March 12, 2020, there had been just ten deaths in the UK. Blissfully unaware of the scale of the carnage to come, tens of thousands flocked to … Read more