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'''Jacob Rees-Mogg''' (born 24 May 1969) is a [[conservative]] [[United Kingdom|British]] politician who sits in the [[House of Commons]]. Rees-Mogg is a member of the [[Conservative Party]], but unlike many members of the party, he takes conservative positions comprehensively, including social issues.
Rees-Mog was first elected to the House of Commons in 2010, although he ran twice before.<ref>[https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/jacob-rees-mogg/4099 Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg MP]. ''Parliament''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref>
Rees-Mog strongly supports a "hard" [[Brexit]] and strongly opposes "remain" advocates and "soft" Brexit advocates.<ref>Maidment, Jack (October 3, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/03/jacob-rees-mogg-compares-brexit-battles-agincourt-waterloo-trafalgar/ Jacob Rees-Mogg compares Brexit to battles of Agincourt, Waterloo and Trafalgar]. ''The Daily Telegraph''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref><ref>Elgot, Jessica (October 4, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/04/moggmentum-behind-jacob-rees-mogg-stirs-activists-tory-conservative-party-conference ‘Moggmentum’ behind Rees-Mogg stirs activists at Tory conference]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref><ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/23/jacob-rees-mogg-draws-red-line-demands-may-clarify-european-court-jurisdiction/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Draws ‘Red Line’, Demands May Clarifies European Court Jurisdiction During Transition]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (July 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/10/rees-mogg-remoanerism-colonialist-brexit/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Blasts ‘Remoanerism’, Attacks EU’s ‘Colonialist Approach’ to Brexit Talks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref><ref>Malloch, Ted (August 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/06/malloch-friendly-letter-british-cousins/ MALLOCH: Jacob Rees-Mogg Is Britain’s Best Hope For Clean Brexit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref> He opposes [[abortion]] and [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/06/jacob-rees-mogg-breaks-uk-political-taboo-announces-opposition-abortion-gay-marriage/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Breaks UK Political Taboos: Announces Opposition to Abortion, Gay Marriage]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref>
Rees-Mogg has been compared to U.S. President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Deacon, Liam (August 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/13/english-version-donald-trump-rees-mogg-considers-tory-leadership-bid/ Claim: ‘English Version of Donald Trump’ Rees-Mogg Considers Tory Leadership Bid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/jacob-rees-mogg/4099 Profile] at ''parliament.uk''
[[Category:English People]]
[[Category:British Politicians]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Nationalists]]
[[Category:Catholic Politicians]]
Rees-Mog was first elected to the House of Commons in 2010, although he ran twice before.<ref>[https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/jacob-rees-mogg/4099 Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg MP]. ''Parliament''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref>
Rees-Mog strongly supports a "hard" [[Brexit]] and strongly opposes "remain" advocates and "soft" Brexit advocates.<ref>Maidment, Jack (October 3, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/03/jacob-rees-mogg-compares-brexit-battles-agincourt-waterloo-trafalgar/ Jacob Rees-Mogg compares Brexit to battles of Agincourt, Waterloo and Trafalgar]. ''The Daily Telegraph''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref><ref>Elgot, Jessica (October 4, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/oct/04/moggmentum-behind-jacob-rees-mogg-stirs-activists-tory-conservative-party-conference ‘Moggmentum’ behind Rees-Mogg stirs activists at Tory conference]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref><ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/23/jacob-rees-mogg-draws-red-line-demands-may-clarify-european-court-jurisdiction/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Draws ‘Red Line’, Demands May Clarifies European Court Jurisdiction During Transition]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref><ref>Hale, Virginia (July 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/10/rees-mogg-remoanerism-colonialist-brexit/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Blasts ‘Remoanerism’, Attacks EU’s ‘Colonialist Approach’ to Brexit Talks]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref><ref>Malloch, Ted (August 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/06/malloch-friendly-letter-british-cousins/ MALLOCH: Jacob Rees-Mogg Is Britain’s Best Hope For Clean Brexit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref> He opposes [[abortion]] and [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>Friedman, Victoria (September 6, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/06/jacob-rees-mogg-breaks-uk-political-taboo-announces-opposition-abortion-gay-marriage/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Breaks UK Political Taboos: Announces Opposition to Abortion, Gay Marriage]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref>
Rees-Mogg has been compared to U.S. President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Deacon, Liam (August 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/13/english-version-donald-trump-rees-mogg-considers-tory-leadership-bid/ Claim: ‘English Version of Donald Trump’ Rees-Mogg Considers Tory Leadership Bid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 4, 2017.</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/jacob-rees-mogg/4099 Profile] at ''parliament.uk''
[[Category:English People]]
[[Category:British Politicians]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Nationalists]]
[[Category:Catholic Politicians]]