It’s no secret that I’ve been quite vocal in my opposition to the Tory candidate in North-East Somerset, Jacob Rees-Mogg, so it will come as no surprise that through my suggestion box I’ve received an interesting piece of gossip from someone in and around parliament. (Signed “Placement Student”) I’m evidently quite occupied with French Elections [...]
A bit of a Christmas Cracker now, from our very own living bad joke.
Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Tory PPC for North-East Somerset, really is the comedy Tory gift who keeps on giving. (Giving tax benefits to the super-rich that is, ho ho!)
His latest gaffe, since November, sees him once again faking he truth.
Private Eye picked this [...]
Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Tory candidate for North East Somerset, has taken another significant step in reviving the British Gaffe Industry.
Presenting his latest blooper is always a difficult challenge. Though it’s fun to laugh at a hopelessly useless traditional out-of-touch Tory, it’s also important to remember he is selected for a super-marginal. This bloke could be [...]
It is refreshing to be able to write something about Jacob Rees-Mogg which isn’t describing some idiotic gaffe.
Previously, he’s plagiarised the Sun, misappropriated council resources and claimed his house adjacent to Hyde Park makes him a local Somerset bloke. (See here for the list)
This time though, it’s worth exposing a more malicious side to who [...]
According to his Conservative candidate profile (here), Jacob Rees-Mogg and his family “live in the heart of North East Somerset in the Harptrees” and have done for many years.
For an upcoming event posted on his MyConservatives profile (here) entitled Somerset comes to Westminster, his prospective future constituents will be expected to make the trek to London (about £30 [...]
