Jacob Rees-Mogg unveils ‘Brexit dashboard’ showing voters how much ‘EU red tape’ is being scrapped

Jacob Rees-Mogg unveils a ‘Brexit dashboard’ showing voters how well the Government is doing at scrapping ‘EU red tape’ to help businesses He set out his hopes for a ‘revolution’ of law cuts to help cut the cost of living  He told the Commons ministers will publish data every three months Labour said he was … Read more

Brexit opportunities minister tours Whitehall to nudge WFH civil servants

‘Sorry you were out’: Jacob Rees-Mogg gives WFH staff a nudge as he leaves notes on civil servants’ desks urging them to get back to the office Jacob Rees Mogg has been touring Whitehall leaving messages on WFH desks He is gathering intelligence on the number of civil servants not at their desks  The Brexit … Read more

Energy woes can be tackled by extracting ‘every last drop’ from the North Sea, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

Energy woes can be tackled by extracting ‘every last drop’ of oil from the North Sea, says Jacob Rees-Mogg The minister said emission reduction should not prevent oil and gas exploration  He also rejected calls for oil giants to face windfall taxes to ease cost of living  Brexit opportunities minister said profit needed to get … Read more

Jacob Rees-Mogg: Boris Johnson is ‘good at thinking things others aren’t thinking’

Jacob Rees-Mogg, who has remained loyal to the Prime Minister during the Partygate scandal, called him an ‘exceptional leader’ who is ‘good at thinking things others aren’t thinking’ – but is no Churchill. The Leader of the House of Commons told The Telegraph: ‘Churchill always had new ideas. Johnson is good at thinking things others aren’t … Read more

Tory backlash grows over national insurance rise as Rishi Sunak faces pressure to axe tax hike 

Tory backlash grows over national insurance rise as Rishi Sunak faces mounting pressure to axe planned tax hike Rishi Sunak was last night facing a backlash from Tory MPs over tax hike plans Backbenchers fear 1.25 per cent national insurance rise in April will hit families Jacob Rees-Mogg called for it to be scrapped at … Read more

Angela Rayner asks Boris Johnson’s ethics tsar to investigate Jacob Rees-Mogg

Angela Rayner asks Boris Johnson’s ethics tsar to investigate Jacob Rees-Mogg’s £6million in loans from his Cayman Islands-linked company Jacob Rees-Mogg has now been reported to Boris Johnson’s ethics watchdog  The Leader of the House of Commons didn’t declare £6million in cheap loans Angela Rayner demanded an investigation into the ‘director’s loans’ taken out By … Read more

Ministers defend Boris Johnson over failure to sack Matt Hancock

Cabinet ministers rally to defend Boris Johnson over his failure to sack Matt Hancock as Jacob Rees-Mogg says loyalty is the PM’s ‘great strength’ and premiers ‘do better’ if they don’t respond ‘all the time’ to ‘political froth’ Priti Patel denied failing to sack Matt Hancock made Boris Johnson look ‘weak’ She said there had … Read more

MPs’ summer holidays could be extended to refurbish the Palace of Westminster

MPs’ summer holidays could be two weeks longer so refurbishment team can repair the Palace of Westminster Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg is responsible for tabling motions It is unlikely Government will be won over by the idea to extend summer holiday More time is needed for refurbishment team to carry out repairs on building  By … Read more

MPs’ summer holidays could be extended to refurbish the Palace of Westminster

MPs’ summer holidays could be two weeks longer so refurbishment team can repair the Palace of Westminster Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg is responsible for tabling motions It is unlikely Government will be won over by the idea to extend summer holiday More time is needed for refurbishment team to carry out repairs on building  By … Read more