The Brexit Party MEP on why she would “fight tooth and nail” against the deal even if the backstop was deleted. Plus: would she stand against her brother?
Special Episode: Annunziata Rees-Mogg: “The Conservative Party needs to be reminded that Leave won”. The new MEP discusses the Brexit Party’s readiness and willingness to fight the next election; pragmatism vs principle, and the risk of splitting vote. Plus: would she stand against her brother?
The new Leader of the House on how he was “gulled” by Theresa May over Brexit, and why it’s “a little bit premature” to talk about resigning if the October deadline isn’t met.
“Can we trust Boris?…Yes, he’s deeply trustworthy.” Jacob Rees-Mogg, Leader of the House, discusses how he was “gulled” by Theresa May, why it’s “premature” to talk about resigning if the October deadline isn’t met, and if entering Government means “my wings have been clipped”.
He also dismisses “this lunatic policeman” who threatened press freedom, and says “if necessary I will read out every word of [Darroch’s cables] in the House of Commons.”
Hunt’s “personal attacks” on Johnson “make it harder” for him to continue serve in top Cabinet roles. Rees-Mogg also dismisses “this lunatic policeman” who threatened press freedom, and says “if necessary I will read out every word of [Darroch’s cables] in the House of Commons.”
Jacob Rees-Mogg mulls the “constitutional problem” of a new Prime Minister not requiring an election. Plus: his memories of 13-year-old Rory Stewart.
Jacob Rees-Mogg says Boris Johnson “understands that If we don’t leave by 31st October, there’s no Tory Party to lead”. He mulls the “constitutional problem” of a new Prime Minister not requiring an election. Plus: his memories of 13-year-old Rory Stewart.
“We shouldn’t be frightened of being a great nation, and nor should the United States.” Plus: the state of the leadership race.
Why Trump’s “bold approach to politics is a good one”. “We shouldn’t be frightened of being a great nation, and nor should the United States,” Rees-Mogg argues. Plus: the existential threat to the Conservatives, and the state of the leadership race.
A bonus excerpt from Jacob’s latest book – Chapter 7: Disraeli – read by the author himself
The Victorians by Jacob Rees-Mogg – pre-order now: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1114478/the-victorians/9780753548523.html
Our inteviewee on the Brexit Party, his backing for Johnson, his new book…and why we should really be interviewing his sister.
Our interviewee on the Brexit Party, his backing for Johnson, his new book… and why we should really be interviewing his sister.
The Victorians by Jacob Rees-Mogg – pre-order now: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1114478/the-victorians/9780753548523.html
Hers or Letwins? That’s what the choice is narrowing down to. From the point of view of trust in politics, how MPs vote will now make little difference – if any.
Rees-Mogg details how the deal is “definitely not” worse than Remain. And: why the Letwin plan is constitutionally “absurd”.