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Jacob Rees-Mogg MP

Jacob Rees-Mogg MP

Conservative MP for North East Somerset and Leader of the House of Commons

Government Accused Of 'Extreme Ministerial Power Grab' Over EU Law Repeal Process
Brexit
Government Accused Of "Extreme Ministerial Power Grab" Over EU Law Repeal Process
Labour peer Baroness Hayter has claimed attempts by government to limit parliamentary scrutiny of the repeal of EU laws is "irresponsible and potentially dangerous", as the government prepares to review and scrap or recycle around 4,000 pieces of legislation by the end of this year.
Government Wins Fracking Vote But Tory Rebels Face Expulsion
Communities
Government Wins Fracking Vote But Tory Rebels Face Expulsion
A number of Tory MPs are expected to be ejected from the party after opposing the government in a chaotic Opposition Day Motion on fracking.
Labour To Give All MPs A Chance To Vote On Fracking Ban
Energy
Labour To Give All MPs A Chance To Vote On Fracking Ban
Labour will table a binding motion on Wednesday on the prospect of banning fracking in the UK, creating a headache for the government.
Leading Economists Insist Government Financial Plans Worsened Economic Chaos
Economy
Leading Economists Insist Government Financial Plans Worsened Economic Chaos
Several leading economists have told MPs they believe there is "absolutely a UK component" to the current market chaos after ministers blamed global financial pressures rather than their controversial "mini-budget".
Some Tory MPs Suspect Fracking Plans Could Be 'Quietly Shelved'
Economy
Some Tory MPs Suspect Fracking Plans Could Be "Quietly Shelved"
A growing belief that the government's plans to boost fracking could be quietly shelved has emerged at Conservative party conference in Birmingham after Tory MPs and activists expressed opposition to the plans.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of Supporting 'Dangerous Fringe Ideas' After Fracking U-Turn
Communities
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of Supporting "Dangerous Fringe Ideas" After Fracking U-Turn
Labour has accused Jacob Rees-Mogg of supporting "dangerous fringe" ideas after the new Business Secretary insisted the government would be pressing ahead with new fracking projects.
Liz Truss Is 'Shooting Herself In The Foot' With Short-Term Fossil Fuel Focus, Energy Experts Say
Economy
Liz Truss Is "Shooting Herself In The Foot" With Short-Term Fossil Fuel Focus, Energy Experts Say
Energy experts have warned that Liz Truss's major push on fossil fuel projects, including North Sea oil and gas and fracking, will fail to improve the UK's energy supplies during the winter months.
Partner content
Culture
By Advertising Association
Advertising Association statements on new Cabinet appointments
Following the recent UK Cabinet appointments, the Advertising Association has issued the below statements.
Commons Agrees To Erase Data On MPs' Attendance After Pressure From Ministers
Political parties
Commons Agrees To Erase Data On MPs' Attendance After Pressure From Ministers
The House of Commons has agreed to erase the data allowing people to find out when MPs enter and leave Parliament following a backlash to a Freedom of Information Request by ministers.
The relationship between ministers and the civil service can be bumpy - but is the system still working?
Political parties
By Mark Rowe
The relationship between ministers and the civil service can be bumpy - but is the system still working?
The connection between civil servants and ministers has come under increased scrutiny after reports of tension over recent policy decisions.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of 'Blind Ideology' After Previously Backing Civil Service Working From Home
Political parties
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of "Blind Ideology" After Previously Backing Civil Service Working From Home
Jacob Rees-Mogg has been accused of chasing "cheap headlines" with his push for civil servants to return to the office having previously supported flexible working as part of government efforts to minimise the need for office space used by civil servants.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Cutting 90,000 Civil Servant Jobs Isn't A Return To Austerity
Economy
Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Cutting 90,000 Civil Servant Jobs Isn't A Return To Austerity
The Prime Minister has asked ministers to draw up plans for cutting more than 90,000 civil servant jobs to free up billions in government spending.
LGBT+ Tories 'Won't Stop' Until Trans People Are Included In A Conversion Therapy Ban
Political parties
LGBT+ Tories "Won't Stop" Until Trans People Are Included In A Conversion Therapy Ban
The LGBT+ Conservative group has vowed it “won’t stop” campaigning until Downing Street confirms trans people will be included in the government’s long awaited bill banning conversion therapy.
Scottish Tories Fear Rift Between Holyrood And Westminster Will Harm Election Prospects
Political parties
Scottish Tories Fear Rift Between Holyrood And Westminster Will Harm Election Prospects
Members of the Scottish Tory grassroots have warned the strained relationship is causing problems for activists on the doorstep.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of “Patronising” MPs With Reluctance To Update Voting System
Parliament
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of “Patronising” MPs With Reluctance To Update Voting System
Jacob Rees-Mogg has expressed reservations about expanding proxy voting to MPs with long-term health conditions as he believes some members may use the system for “trivial reasons”.
Covid in Parliament: What Is Westminster's 'New Normal'?
Coronavirus
By Laurence Sleator
Covid in Parliament: What Is Westminster's 'New Normal'?
As Omicron continues to rage, and with the end of the pandemic proving elusive, how will Westminster adjust to the ‘new normal’? Laurence Sleator takes the temperature of a febrile Parliament
What Will Happen To Commons Misconduct System After Government U-Turn On Reforms?
Political parties
What Will Happen To Commons Misconduct System After Government U-Turn On Reforms?
It's been a tumultuous 24hours in Downing Street, culminating in the resignation of an MP, and new plans to bring forward a motion to undo a vote that would have up-ended the parliamentary standards system in an effort to exonerate him from accusations of breaking lobbying rules.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of 'Racist Language' In Parliament After Using An Anti-Asian Term
Communities
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of "Racist Language" In Parliament After Using An Anti-Asian Term
Jacob Rees-Mogg has issued an apology after complaints from MPs that he had used racist language, but claimed he "didn't know" he had used an offensive term.
Changes to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme will make Parliament a better place to work for everyone
Political parties
By Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
Changes to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme will make Parliament a better place to work for everyone
Some years have passed since the continuing efforts to improve Westminster’s culture began. Now that the initial burst of activity has died down, the task of Parliament’s leaders is to refine and improve the measures put in place – building confidence that kindliness, courtesy and model conduct can be found in every corner of the parliamentary estate.
No10 Refuses To Say If Jacob Rees-Mogg Will Face Action Over His Attack On A Journalist
Social affairs
No10 Refuses To Say If Jacob Rees-Mogg Will Face Action Over His Attack On A Journalist
Downing Street has distanced itself from Jacob Rees-Mogg's comments criticising a journalist, but is still refusing to take further action.
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Brexit weakens the case for Scottish nationalism
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Brexit weakens the case for Scottish nationalism
He has been at the heart of the Brexit drama from day one. With the end in sight, the Leader of the House of Commons talks to Georgina Bailey about his hopes for an independent United Kingdom, why the Hybrid Parliament won't return, and Christmas at the Rees-Moggs.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Will Change Parliamentary Rules After An MP With Cancer Wasn't Able To Attend A Commons Debate
Political parties
Jacob Rees-Mogg Will Change Parliamentary Rules After An MP With Cancer Wasn't Able To Attend A Commons Debate
The Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg has said that he will work to change the Commons rules after an MP with cancer was excluded from a debate.
Number 10 Says It Is 'Disappointed' At Welsh Government Plans To Close The Border To Visitors From England
Coronavirus
Number 10 Says It Is "Disappointed" At Welsh Government Plans To Close The Border To Visitors From England
Downing Street have hit out at "disappointing" plans by the Welsh Government to introduce border restrictions for visitors travelling from high-risk coronavirus areas, with the Police Federation of England and Wales also deeming the plans "unenforceable".
Labour MP says sorry for ‘below standard’ tweets on ‘racist’ Rule Brittania row
Brexit
Labour MP says sorry for ‘below standard’ tweets on ‘racist’ Rule Brittania row
A Labour MP who accused “fat old racists” of inflaming a row over the BBC’s decision to play an orchestral version of Rule Britannia at the Last Night of the Proms has apologised.
WATCH: Parliament move to York 'highly unlikely', says Jacob Rees-Mogg
Political parties
WATCH: Parliament move to York 'highly unlikely', says Jacob Rees-Mogg
Moving both Houses of Parliament to York while major works are carried out in Westminster is "highly unlikely", Jacob Rees-Mogg has admitted.
Jacob Rees-Mogg compares Nicola Sturgeon to Donald Trump amid row over Scottish border quarantine
Political parties
Jacob Rees-Mogg compares Nicola Sturgeon to Donald Trump amid row over Scottish border quarantine
Jacob Rees-Mogg has compared Nicola Sturgeon to Donald Trump amid a bitter row between the UK and Scottish governments over coronavirus.
The House of Commons has made a fundamental break with the past. But there is so much more to do
Political parties
By Jacob Rees-Mogg MP
The House of Commons has made a fundamental break with the past. But there is so much more to do
Changing the culture in Parliament means ensuring that those in positions of power do not feel they can act without consequences. We have taken a big step towards doing that, but there is more to be done.
Victory for campaigners as MPs will not debate bullying and harassment sanctions
Political parties
By Sebastian Whale
Victory for campaigners as MPs will not debate bullying and harassment sanctions
MPs will not debate the most serious sanctions against a member determined by an independent panel after a widespread backlash to the plans by parliamentary staff and unions.
New plans to tackle Westminster bullying and harassment will deter people like me from speaking out
Political parties
By Emily Commander
New plans to tackle Westminster bullying and harassment will deter people like me from speaking out
Bullying and harassment usually occurs because of a power imbalance - allowing MPs to debate sanctions in the House of Commons tips the scales even further in their favour
If MPs debate sanctions, the new bullying and harassment process will be fundamentally undermined
Political parties
By Dr Hannah White
If MPs debate sanctions, the new bullying and harassment process will be fundamentally undermined
If MPs vote to allow themselves a debate on the most serious bullying and harassment cases, it will be a sad confirmation that the 'deferential' culture described by Dame Laura Cox remains firmly in place
Commons staff will have little faith in Jacob Rees-Mogg’s plans to tackle bullying and harassment
Political parties
By Amy Leversidge
Commons staff will have little faith in Jacob Rees-Mogg’s plans to tackle bullying and harassment
Powerful MPs will protect their powerful friends, at the expense of staff. This is precisely why they must play no part in the complaints process.
Revealed: The warnings to the House of Commons Commission on new plans to tackle Westminster bullying and harassment
Political parties
By Sebastian Whale and Max Jeffery
Revealed: The warnings to the House of Commons Commission on new plans to tackle Westminster bullying and harassment
In February, the House of Commons Commission announced plans for an independent expert panel to determine bullying and harassment complaints against MPs, thereby removing members from the process.
Exclusive: Commons staff furious at new plans to tackle Westminster bullying and harassment
Political parties
By Sebastian Whale
Exclusive: Commons staff furious at new plans to tackle Westminster bullying and harassment
Current and former parliamentary staff have lashed out at plans that would allow MPs to debate the suspension or expulsion of another member for bullying and harassment.
Exclusive: MPs urged to reject ‘dangerous’ part of new plan to tackle Westminster bullying as vote looms
Social affairs
By Sebastian Whale
Exclusive: MPs urged to reject ‘dangerous’ part of new plan to tackle Westminster bullying as vote looms
MPs are being urged to reject a “dangerous” part of proposals to tackle bullying and harassment in Westminster ahead of a looming vote on a new independent complaints panel.
Jacob Rees-Mogg in climbdown over Commons Covid-19 return as MPs given proxy votes ‘for medical or public health reasons’
Coronavirus
Jacob Rees-Mogg in climbdown over Commons Covid-19 return as MPs given proxy votes ‘for medical or public health reasons’
The Government has changed tack on its plan to only allow MPs who are actively shielding from the coronavirus to let someone else vote on their behalf.
I’m a carer and an MP – the Government still wants to silence me and my constituents
Coronavirus
By Jamie Stone MP
I’m a carer and an MP – the Government still wants to silence me and my constituents
Failing to grant MPs like me a proxy vote speaks volumes about this Government’s attitude towards carers across the UK.