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| − | '''Jacob Rees-Mogg''' (born 24 May 1969) is a | + | [[File:Official portrait of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg.jpg|thumb|250px|Jacob Rees-Mogg]] |
| + | '''Jacob Rees-Mogg''' (born 24 May 1969) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] politician who represented North East Somerset in the [[House of Commons]] from 2010 until 2024. Rees-Mogg is a member of the [[Tory Party]], but unlike many members of the party, he takes conservative positions comprehensively, including social issues. | ||
| − | Rees-Mog was first elected to the House of Commons in 2010, although he ran twice before.<ref>[https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/jacob-rees-mogg/4099 Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg MP]. ''Parliament''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref> | + | Rees-Mog was first elected to the House of Commons in 2010, although he ran twice before.<ref>[https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/jacob-rees-mogg/4099 Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg MP]. ''Parliament''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref> In 2017, Rees-Mogg was chosen to lead the European Research Group, a group of pro-Brexit Tory MPs.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/16/city-jacob-rees-mogg-lead-pro-brexit-group-mps/ City AM: Jacob Rees-Mogg to lead pro-Brexit group of MPs]. ''Breitbart News''. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> In July 2019, Prime Minister [[Boris Johnson]] appointed Rees-Mogg as the leader of the House of Commons.<ref>Multiple references: |
| + | *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-reesmogg/britains-arch-brexiteer-rees-mogg-takes-up-a-new-seat-in-parliament-idUSKCN1UK1MN Britain's arch-Brexiteer Rees-Mogg takes up a new seat in parliament]. ''Reuters''. July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019. | ||
| + | *[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-leader-reesmogg/uk-pm-johnsojn-appoints-rees-mogg-as-leader-of-the-house-of-commons-idUSKCN1UJ31I UK PM Johnson appoints Rees-Mogg as leader of the House of Commons]. ''Reuters''. July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019. | ||
| + | *Osborne, Samuel (July 24, 2019). [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jacob-rees-mogg-leader-house-common-boris-johnson-cabinet-latest-news-a9019761.html Jacob Rees-Mogg handed cabinet role by Boris Johnson]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref> | ||
| − | Rees- | + | An online grassroots conservative movement, "Moggmentum", emerged in 2017 in support of Rees-Mogg.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/wit-wisdom-jacob-rees-mogg/ The wit and the wisdom of Jacob Rees-Mogg]</ref> |
| + | == Positions == | ||
| + | Rees-Mogg strongly supports a "hard" [[Brexit]] and strongly opposes "remain" advocates and "soft" Brexit advocates.<ref>Multiple references: | ||
| + | *Maidment, Jack (October 3, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/03/jacob-rees-mogg-compares-brexit-battles-agincourt-waterloo-trafalgar/ Jacob Rees-Mogg compares Brexit to battles of Agincourt, Waterloo and Trafalgar]. ''The Daily Telegraph''. Retrieved October 4, 2017. | ||
| + | *Elgot, Jessica (October 4, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/04/moggmentum-behind-jacob-rees-mogg-stirs-activists-tory-conservative-party-conference ‘Moggmentum’ behind Rees-Mogg stirs activists at Tory conference]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved October 4, 2017. | ||
| + | *Friedman, Victoria (September 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/23/jacob-rees-mogg-draws-red-line-demands-may-clarify-european-court-jurisdiction/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Draws ‘Red Line’, Demands May Clarifies European Court Jurisdiction During Transition]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017. | ||
| + | *Hale, Virginia (July 10, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/10/rees-mogg-remoanerism-colonialist-brexit/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Blasts ‘Remoanerism’, Attacks EU’s ‘Colonialist Approach’ to Brexit Talks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017. | ||
| + | *Malloch, Ted (August 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/06/malloch-friendly-letter-british-cousins/ MALLOCH: Jacob Rees-Mogg Is Britain’s Best Hope For Clean Brexit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017. | ||
| + | *Friedman, Victoria (August 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/29/rees-mogg-criticises-remainer-hysteria-suspending-parliament/ Rees-Mogg Criticises Remainer Hysteria over Suspending Parliament, ‘No Harm Comes from Respecting Voters’ Will’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 29, 2019. | ||
| + | *Montgomery, Jack (September 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/09/29/mogg-farage-admirable-british-like-gulliver-tied-down-feeble-feckless-politicians/ Mogg: Farage ‘Admirable’, British ‘Like Gulliver, Tied Down by Feeble, Feckless Politicians’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 29, 2019.</ref> He opposes [[abortion]] and [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/06/jacob-rees-mogg-breaks-uk-political-taboo-announces-opposition-abortion-gay-marriage/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Breaks UK Political Taboos: Announces Opposition to Abortion, Gay Marriage]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> He supports [[free speech]].<ref>Rogan, Tom (March 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/british-lawmaker-jacob-rees-mogg-just-nuked-anti-free-speech-legislators/article/2650819 British lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg just nuked anti-free speech legislators]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref> Rees-Mogg has been compared to U.S. President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Deacon, Liam (August 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/13/english-version-donald-trump-rees-mogg-considers-tory-leadership-bid/ Claim: ‘English Version of Donald Trump’ Rees-Mogg Considers Tory Leadership Bid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref> | ||
| − | Rees-Mogg has | + | Despite this, Rees-Mogg has caved to the Left and adopted certain left-wing positions, including criticizing a famous speech made by [[Enoch Powell]] criticizing mass migration, despite [[European migrant crisis|much of it coming true]].<ref>Kassam, Raheem (April 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/14/jacob-rees-mogg-betrays-fans-opposing-enoch-powells-famous-speech/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Betrays Fans By Opposing Enoch Powell’s Famous Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref> He also capitulated to the establishment and supported medical tyranny. Despite claiming that vaccine passports were "not a British way to behave", Rees-Mogg voted with the government in favour of "COVID certification passes" in December 2021.<ref>[https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/roll-of-shame-every-mp-who-voted-for-vaccine-passports/ MPs who voted for vaccine passports]</ref> |
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| + | == Personal life == | ||
| + | Rees-Mogg is a [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]].<ref>Barillas, Martin M. (July 25, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-catholic-who-attends-latin-mass-appointed-as-new-uk-house-of-commons-leader Pro-life Catholic who attends Latin Mass appointed as new UK House of Commons leader]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 26, 2019.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:16, October 3, 2026
Jacob Rees-Mogg (born 24 May 1969) is a British politician who represented North East Somerset in the House of Commons from 2010 until 2024. Rees-Mogg is a member of the Tory Party, but unlike many members of the party, he takes conservative positions comprehensively, including social issues.
Rees-Mog was first elected to the House of Commons in 2010, although he ran twice before.[1] In 2017, Rees-Mogg was chosen to lead the European Research Group, a group of pro-Brexit Tory MPs.[2] In July 2019, Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Rees-Mogg as the leader of the House of Commons.[3]
An online grassroots conservative movement, "Moggmentum", emerged in 2017 in support of Rees-Mogg.[4]
Positions
Rees-Mogg strongly supports a "hard" Brexit and strongly opposes "remain" advocates and "soft" Brexit advocates.[5] He opposes abortion and same-sex "marriage".[6] He supports free speech.[7] Rees-Mogg has been compared to U.S. President Donald Trump.[8]
Despite this, Rees-Mogg has caved to the Left and adopted certain left-wing positions, including criticizing a famous speech made by Enoch Powell criticizing mass migration, despite much of it coming true.[9] He also capitulated to the establishment and supported medical tyranny. Despite claiming that vaccine passports were "not a British way to behave", Rees-Mogg voted with the government in favour of "COVID certification passes" in December 2021.[10]
Personal life
Rees-Mogg is a Roman Catholic.[11]
References
- ↑ Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg MP. Parliament. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ↑ City AM: Jacob Rees-Mogg to lead pro-Brexit group of MPs. Breitbart News. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Britain's arch-Brexiteer Rees-Mogg takes up a new seat in parliament. Reuters. July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- UK PM Johnson appoints Rees-Mogg as leader of the House of Commons. Reuters. July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- Osborne, Samuel (July 24, 2019). Jacob Rees-Mogg handed cabinet role by Boris Johnson. The Independent. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ↑ The wit and the wisdom of Jacob Rees-Mogg
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Maidment, Jack (October 3, 2017). Jacob Rees-Mogg compares Brexit to battles of Agincourt, Waterloo and Trafalgar. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- Elgot, Jessica (October 4, 2017). ‘Moggmentum’ behind Rees-Mogg stirs activists at Tory conference. The Guardian. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- Friedman, Victoria (September 23, 2017). Jacob Rees-Mogg Draws ‘Red Line’, Demands May Clarifies European Court Jurisdiction During Transition. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- Hale, Virginia (July 10, 2017). Jacob Rees-Mogg Blasts ‘Remoanerism’, Attacks EU’s ‘Colonialist Approach’ to Brexit Talks. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- Malloch, Ted (August 6, 2017). MALLOCH: Jacob Rees-Mogg Is Britain’s Best Hope For Clean Brexit. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- Friedman, Victoria (August 29, 2019). Rees-Mogg Criticises Remainer Hysteria over Suspending Parliament, ‘No Harm Comes from Respecting Voters’ Will’. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- Montgomery, Jack (September 29, 2019). Mogg: Farage ‘Admirable’, British ‘Like Gulliver, Tied Down by Feeble, Feckless Politicians’. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ↑ Friedman, Victoria (September 6, 2017). Jacob Rees-Mogg Breaks UK Political Taboos: Announces Opposition to Abortion, Gay Marriage. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ↑ Rogan, Tom (March 6, 2018). British lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg just nuked anti-free speech legislators. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ↑ Deacon, Liam (August 13, 2017). Claim: ‘English Version of Donald Trump’ Rees-Mogg Considers Tory Leadership Bid. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ↑ Kassam, Raheem (April 14, 2018). Jacob Rees-Mogg Betrays Fans By Opposing Enoch Powell’s Famous Speech. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ↑ MPs who voted for vaccine passports
- ↑ Barillas, Martin M. (July 25, 2019). Pro-life Catholic who attends Latin Mass appointed as new UK House of Commons leader. LifeSiteNews. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
External links
- Profile at parliament.uk