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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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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>

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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:

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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-leader-reesmogg/uk-pm-johnson-appoints-rees-mogg-as-leader-of-the-house-of-commons-idUSKCN1UJ31I UK PM Johnson appoints Rees-Mogg as leader of the House of Commons]. ''Reuters''. July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.

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*Osborne, Samuel (July 24, 2019). [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jacob-rees-mogg-leader-house-common-boris-johnson-cabinet-latest-news-a9019761.html Jacob Rees-Mogg handed cabinet role by Boris Johnson]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref>

Rees-Mog strongly supports a "hard" [[Brexit]] and strongly opposes "remain" advocates and "soft" Brexit advocates.<ref>Maidment, Jack (October 3, 2017). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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> He supports [[free speech]].<ref>Rogan, Tom (March 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/british-lawmaker-jacob-rees-mogg-just-nuked-anti-free-speech-legislators/article/2650819 British lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg just nuked anti-free speech legislators]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref> Rees-Mogg has been compared to U.S. President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Deacon, Liam (August 13, 2017). [https://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>

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