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| | [[File:Official portrait of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg.jpg|thumb|250px|Jacob Rees-Mogg]] | | [[File:Official portrait of Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg.jpg|thumb|250px|Jacob Rees-Mogg]] |
| − | '''Jacob Rees-Mogg''' (born 24 May 1969) is a [[conservative]] [[catholic]] [[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. | + | '''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. |
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| | 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> In 2017, Rees-Mogg was chosen to lead the European Research Group, a group of pro-Brexit Tory MPs.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/16/city-jacob-rees-mogg-lead-pro-brexit-group-mps/ City AM: Jacob Rees-Mogg to lead pro-Brexit group of MPs]. ''Breitbart News''. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> In July 2019, Prime Minister [[Boris Johnson]] appointed Rees-Mogg as the leader of the House of Commons.<ref>Multiple references: | | 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> In 2017, Rees-Mogg was chosen to lead the European Research Group, a group of pro-Brexit Tory MPs.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/16/city-jacob-rees-mogg-lead-pro-brexit-group-mps/ City AM: Jacob Rees-Mogg to lead pro-Brexit group of MPs]. ''Breitbart News''. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.</ref> In July 2019, Prime Minister [[Boris Johnson]] appointed Rees-Mogg as the leader of the House of Commons.<ref>Multiple references: |
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| | Despite this, Rees-Mogg has caved to the Left and adopted certain left-wing positions, including criticizing a famous speech made by [[Enoch Powell]] criticizing mass migration, despite [[European migrant crisis|much of it coming true]].<ref>Kassam, Raheem (April 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/14/jacob-rees-mogg-betrays-fans-opposing-enoch-powells-famous-speech/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Betrays Fans By Opposing Enoch Powell’s Famous Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref> | | Despite this, Rees-Mogg has caved to the Left and adopted certain left-wing positions, including criticizing a famous speech made by [[Enoch Powell]] criticizing mass migration, despite [[European migrant crisis|much of it coming true]].<ref>Kassam, Raheem (April 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/14/jacob-rees-mogg-betrays-fans-opposing-enoch-powells-famous-speech/ Jacob Rees-Mogg Betrays Fans By Opposing Enoch Powell’s Famous Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref> |
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| | + | Rees-Mogg is a [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]. |
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