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'''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.
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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> 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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Jacob Rees-Mogg

Jacob Rees-Mogg (born 24 May 1969) is a conservative 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.[1] In 2017, Rees-Mogg was chosen to lead the European Research Group, a group of pro-Brexit Tory MPs.[2] In July 2019, Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Rees-Mogg as the leader of the House of Commons.[3]

Rees-Mog strongly supports a "hard" Brexit and strongly opposes "remain" advocates and "soft" Brexit advocates.[4][5][6][7][8] He opposes abortion and same-sex "marriage".[9] He supports free speech.[10] Rees-Mogg has been compared to U.S. President Donald Trump.[11]

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 much of it coming true.[12]

Rees-Mogg is a Roman Catholic.

References

  1. ↑ Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg MP. Parliament. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  2. ↑ City AM: Jacob Rees-Mogg to lead pro-Brexit group of MPs. Breitbart News. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ Multiple references:
  4. ↑ Maidment, Jack (October 3, 2017). Jacob Rees-Mogg compares Brexit to battles of Agincourt, Waterloo and Trafalgar. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  5. ↑ Elgot, Jessica (October 4, 2017). ‘Moggmentum’ behind Rees-Mogg stirs activists at Tory conference. The Guardian. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  6. ↑ Friedman, Victoria (September 23, 2017). Jacob Rees-Mogg Draws ‘Red Line’, Demands May Clarifies European Court Jurisdiction During Transition. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  7. ↑ Hale, Virginia (July 10, 2017). Jacob Rees-Mogg Blasts ‘Remoanerism’, Attacks EU’s ‘Colonialist Approach’ to Brexit Talks. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  8. ↑ Malloch, Ted (August 6, 2017). MALLOCH: Jacob Rees-Mogg Is Britain’s Best Hope For Clean Brexit. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  9. ↑ Friedman, Victoria (September 6, 2017). Jacob Rees-Mogg Breaks UK Political Taboos: Announces Opposition to Abortion, Gay Marriage. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  10. ↑ Rogan, Tom (March 6, 2018). British lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg just nuked anti-free speech legislators. Washington Examiner. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  11. ↑ Deacon, Liam (August 13, 2017). Claim: ‘English Version of Donald Trump’ Rees-Mogg Considers Tory Leadership Bid. Breitbart News. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  12. ↑ Kassam, Raheem (April 14, 2018). Jacob Rees-Mogg Betrays Fans By Opposing Enoch Powell’s Famous Speech. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 15, 2018.

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