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Jacob Rees-Mogg

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Jacob Rees-Mogg: British politician (born 1969)
Sir Jacob William Rees-Mogg is a British politician, broadcaster and member of the Conservative Party who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Somerset from 2010 to 2024. He served as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council from 2019 to 2022, Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency from February to September 2022 and Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from September to October 2022. Rees-Mogg previously chaired the eurosceptic European Research Group (ERG) from 2018 to 2019 and has been associated with socially conservative views.

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'I am a distant cousin of Jacob Rees-Mogg - I want the Tories out'

There's a striking new mural in Cleethorpes on the side of the Old Vic pub.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg says protest was 'legitimate' after he was chased by demonstrators

Jacob Rees-Mogg has commented after he was chased by demonstrators as he left a speaking engagement at Cardiff University. 
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Rees-Mogg attacks 'po-faced puritans' over Truss honours criticism

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has attacked critics of Liz Truss' honours list, calling them "po-faced puritans".
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Gilbert's AssetCo in talks to absorb parts of Rees-Mogg firm

The fund management group founded by Martin Gilbert, the City veteran, is in talks to absorb parts of the firm jointly founded by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, the former cabinet minister.
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Rees-Mogg's investment management firm to shut

The investment management firm co-founded by Tory MP and former business secretary Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg is to be wound down.
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Investment in Port Talbot cannot come soon enough, but it might be the last roll of the dice

Sajid Javid, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Greg Clark, Rishi Sunak, Grant Shapps and Kemi Badenoch: the list of Tory chancellors and business secretaries who have sought to unlock the puzzle of the British steel..
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Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg among eight named in privileges committee special report on partygate probe

The privileges committee's special report on "sustained interference" into the partygate probe names seven MPs and one peer, accusing them of "improper pressure".
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Voter ID laws were an attempt to 'gerrymander', Rees-Mogg suggests

voter id laws were an attempt to 'gerrymander', rees-mogg suggests
The government's new voter ID rules were an attempt to "gerrymander" the electoral system which "came back to bite them", a former minister has suggested.
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Protester storms stage during Jacob Rees-Mogg speech to warn of 'fascism'

protester storms stage during jacob rees-mogg speech to warn of 'fascism'
A protester has been hauled off stage after interrupting a speech by senior Tory MP Jacob Rees Mogg to warn about "fascism".
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Brexit stopped Ukraine invasion from succeeding, Jacob Rees-Mogg says

brexit stopped ukraine invasion from succeeding, jacob rees-mogg says
Jacob Rees-Mogg has said Brexit allowed Britain to show "global leadership" over Ukraine, making it "impossible for Putin to succeed".
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Rees-Mogg suggests Raab accuser is a 'wet wipe' and dismisses bullying report as 'blizzard of snowflakes'

rees-mogg suggests raab accuser is a 'wet wipe' and dismisses bullying report as 'blizzard of snowflakes'
Jacob Rees-Mogg has called Dominic Raab's accusers a "veritable blizzard of snowflakes" following his resignation over bullying claims.
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Rees-Mogg: People are getting 'snowflaky' about bullying allegations levelled at ministers

rees-mogg: people are getting 'snowflaky' about bullying allegations levelled at ministers
Jacob Rees-Mogg has warned that people are getting "a bit snowflaky" about bullying allegations levelled at government ministers.
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Rees-Mogg attacks government's anti-strikes law as 'badly written bill'

rees-mogg attacks government's anti-strikes law as 'badly written bill'
Jacob Rees-Mogg has attacked the government over its anti-strikes legislation, calling the bill "badly written" and "an extreme example of bad practice".
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New oil and gas licensing will boost economy and energy security, minister insists

new oil and gas licensing will boost economy and energy security, minister insists
Jacob Rees-Mogg has insisted a new licensing round for oil and gas exploration will boost the UK's economy and energy security.
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'Widely reported' stories claim Putin regime funded some fracking opposition, says Rees-Mogg

'widely reported' stories claim putin regime funded some fracking opposition, says rees-mogg
"Widely reported" stories have claimed some of the opposition to fracking for shale gas had been funded by Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime, Jacob Rees-Mogg has said.
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Rees-Mogg attacks 'disloyal' Sunak and says he is 'of the left'

rees-mogg attacks 'disloyal' sunak and says he is 'of the left'
Jacob Rees-Mogg has criticised Rishi Sunak for making "decisions which were of the left rather than of the right" while chancellor.
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Windfall tax: Rees-Mogg warns Sunak that no tax is 'economically cost-free'

windfall tax: rees-mogg warns sunak that no tax is 'economically cost-free'
One of the government's most loyal ministers has warned that a windfall tax on oil and gas companies will not be "economically cost-free"
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Plans to cut 90,000 civil servants not a return to austerity, Rees-Mogg says

Jacob Rees-Mogg has said that plans to cut more than 90,000 civil service jobs in order to free up billions of pounds for measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis does not amount to the return of..
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Rees-Mogg reiterates call for civil servants to return to offices - and Dowden backs crackdown

rees-mogg reiterates call for civil servants to return to offices - and dowden backs crackdown
Jacob Rees-Mogg has reiterated his call for civil servants to return to their Westminster offices - as Conservative chairman Oliver Dowden backed the cabinet minister's crackdown on working from home.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg criticised for leaving 'demeaning' for civil servants working from home

jacob rees-mogg criticised for leaving 'demeaning' for civil servants working from home
Jacob Rees-Mogg has been criticised for leaving "crass, demeaning" notes on the empty desks of civil servants urging them to return to the office.
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Rees-Mogg tells ministers to stop civil servants working from home

rees-mogg tells ministers to stop civil servants working from home
Ministers have been told by Jacob Rees-Mogg to send a "clear message" to civil servants to return to their Whitehall desks.
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Rees-Mogg refuses to apologise for calling partygate scandal 'fluff'

rees-mogg refuses to apologise for calling partygate scandal 'fluff'
Jacob Rees-Mogg has refused to apologise for calling the Downing Street partygate scandal "fluff" and "fundamentally trivial".
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Jacob Rees-Mogg made Brexit opportunities minister as Boris Johnson reshuffles top MPs

jacob rees-mogg made brexit opportunities minister as boris johnson reshuffles top mps
Jacob Rees-Mogg has been made minister for Brexit opportunities and government efficiency in a mini-reshuffle as Boris Johnson fights for his premiership.
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