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”.
Rees-Mogg details how the deal is “definitely not” worse than Remain. And: precisely why the Letwin plan is constitutionally “absurd”.
Such harm would involve “electoral consequences”, Rees-Mogg warns. Plus: why he doubts the Cabinet is on the verge of ousting the Prime Minister.
“If a Remain Parliament sabotages Brexit, that will do enormous damage to faith in our democracy,” with “electoral consequences”, Jacob Rees-Mogg argues. Plus: why he doubts the Cabinet is on the verge of ousting the Prime Minister.
“It is a shame” that Soubry, Wollaston and Allen left the Party, Rees-Mogg says. Plus: May should sack Rudd and friends if they vote for Cooper-Letwin.
“It would be very powerful” for Tory associations to pass pro-Brexit motions, Rees-Mogg says. Plus: “It is a shame” that Soubry, Wollaston and Allen left the Party.
“I don’t think a new Farage Party will be where the votes go.” Plus, Rees-Mogg’s view on Corbyn and May’s letters, and Tusk’s “confused” theology.
Jacob Rees-Mogg is “very concerned” delaying Brexit would allow “Tommy Robinson to win the European elections”. “I don’t think a new Farage Party will be where the votes go.” Plus: his view on May and Corbyn’s letters, and Tusk’s “confused” theology.
He talks Brady, Norway, prorogation, and postponing Article 50, and explains why the ERG is “not a fourth party”. Plus: does the Queen listen to the Moggcast?
“The backstop has to go” – Jacob Rees-Mogg lays out his red lines on amendments to the Brexit deal. He explains why the ERG is “not a fourth party”, all voting the same way. Plus: does the Queen listen to the Moggcast?
But though such a change might win his support, would it persuade his colleagues? Plus: he believes Bercow made “an honest error” last week.
“Most of the poison in the Deal is in the backstop.” The change that might win his support. Plus: why Bercow made “an honest error” but “I don’t think the Speaker is biased.”
“I’m not interested in being an irreconcilable…the leadership question is settled.” Rees-Mogg accepts defeat – but reserves the right to differ over policy.