A Government minister claimed fish in UK waters are ‘better and happier’ since Brexit took place – amid growing fury at red tape costing the seafood industry millions. Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg made the claim in the Commons today after days of claims that exporters have been hit by a ‘perfect storm’ of bureaucracy, IT problems … Read more
Christmas break for MPs is to be extended by almost a week – after they worked for one extra day to vote on the Brexit trade deal Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg set to announce delay to parliament return The Christmas break for MPs is to be extended by six days until January 11 MPs will … Read more
Labour MP Zarah Sultana has branded Jacob Rees-Mogg a ‘Scrooge’ and sent the Commons leader a signed copy of the classic novel by Charles Dickens. The Tory politician accused the UN humanitarian agency of trying to score ‘cheap political points’ last week after it backed a programme to help feed hungry children in the UK. … Read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg accuses Unicef of ‘playing politics’ after it backs a programme to feed hungry children in the UK as the Commons Leader claims the UN agency ‘should be ashamed of itself’ Unicef provided £25,000 of funding for a scheme to help hungry UK children First time ever the UN agency has launched an emergency … Read more
MPs have been warned they may have to work on Christmas Eve, raising hopes of a last-minute Brexit deal with Brussels. Boris Johnson is reportedly preparing to push back the Christmas recess of Parliament if he can secure a late break-through with EU negotiators. Under plans being inspected by leader of the House of Commons, … Read more
MPs have been warned they may have to work on Christmas Eve, raising hopes of a last-minute Brexit deal with Brussels. Boris Johnson is reportedly preparing to push back the Christmas recess of Parliament if he can secure an 11th hour break-through with EU negotiators. If a deal is reached by the weekend, MPs and … Read more
MPs in sleaze probes will be named and shamed amid rising concerns over a lack of transparency, pledges House of Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg Jacob Rees-Mogg pledges to reverse controversial ruling on MP investigations MPs have anonymity when being investigated by Parliament’s sleaze watchdog But MPs reported for sexual harassment and bullying to still remain anonymous … Read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg lashes out at ‘cowardly and disgraceful’ briefings against Carrie Symonds as he denies she is ‘manipulating’ the PM Carrie Symonds has been at the heart of an extraordinary No10 briefing war Jacob Rees-Mogg slammed ‘cowardly’ attacks saying criticism should be of PM Vicious power struggle culminated in Dominic Cummings’ departure last week By … Read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg is self-isolating at home after one of his children started showing coronavirus symptoms Leader of the House of Commons is self isolating while waiting for the test result Children are: Peter, 12, Mary, 11, Thomas, 10, Anselm, 8, Alfred, 4 and Sixtus, 3 Oldest 5 had their first day back at £18,000-a-year school … Read more
The Rees-MOB: Jacob Rees-Mogg shares snap of his five eldest children on morning of their first day back at school after six-month Covid break By Sebastian Shakespeare for the Daily Mail and Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:00 BST, 3 September 2020 | Updated: 08:14 BST, 3 September 2020 Jacob Rees-Mogg has shared a family … Read more