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Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
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Official portrait, 2022
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| Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | |
| In office 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Liz Truss |
| Preceded by | Kwasi Kwarteng |
| Succeeded by | Grant Shapps |
| Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency | |
| In office 8 February 2022 – 6 September 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | The Lord Agnew of Oulton |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Leader of the House of Commons Lord President of the Council |
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| In office 24 July 2019 – 8 February 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Mel Stride |
| Succeeded by | Mark Spencer |
| Chair of the European Research Group | |
| In office 9 January 2018 – 3 September 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Suella Braverman |
| Succeeded by | Steve Baker |
| Member of Parliament for North East Somerset |
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| In office 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Norris (Wansdyke) |
| Succeeded by | Dan Norris (North East Somerset and Hanham) |
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Jacob William Rees-Mogg
24 May 1969 London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Helena de Chair
(m. 2007) |
| Children | 6 |
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| Relatives | Annunziata Rees-Mogg (sister) |
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Sir Jacob William Rees-Mogg (born 24 May 1969) is a British politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Somerset from 2010 to 2024. He is part of the Conservative Party.
He has held several important government jobs. From 2019 to 2022, he was the Leader of the House of Commons. He also served as Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency and Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Before these roles, he led a group of politicians called the European Research Group (ERG). He is known for his traditional views.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg: A British Politician
Early Life and Education
Childhood and School Days
Jacob Rees-Mogg was born in Hammersmith, London, on 24 May 1969. His father, William Rees-Mogg, was the editor of The Times newspaper. Jacob grew up in Somerset, England, in a country house called Ston Easton Park. His family later moved to Hinton Blewett.
He went to Westminster Under School in London. A big part of his childhood was spent with his family's nanny, Veronica Crook. She looked after him and his siblings for many years.
When he was ten, he inherited some money. His father invested it in company shares. This sparked Jacob's interest in the stock market. He even attended shareholder meetings and asked questions about company profits.
University Years
After prep school, he went to Eton College. Later, he studied history at Trinity College, Oxford. While at Oxford, he became the president of the Oxford University Conservative Association. He was also a debater at the Oxford Union.
Career Before Politics
After university, Jacob Rees-Mogg worked in finance. He worked for Lloyd George Management in Hong Kong and London. In 2007, he helped start his own company, Somerset Capital Management. This company managed money for investors. He became quite wealthy from his work in finance.
Political Career Highlights
First Steps in Politics
Jacob Rees-Mogg first tried to become an MP in 1997. He ran in a Labour Party area in Scotland. People found his very formal way of speaking unusual. He didn't win that election, nor the one in 2001.
He was finally elected as the MP for North East Somerset in 2010. He was re-elected several times after that.
Time in Parliament
As an MP, Rees-Mogg was known for his speeches. He sometimes used humor and long words. He once used the word "floccinaucinihilipilification" in Parliament. This word means "the habit of considering as worthless."
During David Cameron's time as Prime Minister, Rees-Mogg often disagreed with his own party. He was a strong supporter of the UK leaving the European Union. He campaigned for Brexit in the 2016 referendum.
After the referendum, he became a key figure in the Conservative Party. He was elected chairman of the European Research Group in 2018. This group pushed for a complete break from the EU.
Government Roles
When Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in 2019, Rees-Mogg was given his first government job. He became Leader of the House of Commons. This role involves managing the government's business in Parliament. He also joined the Cabinet.
In 2022, he became Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency. Later that year, under Prime Minister Liz Truss, he was appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. He resigned from this role when Liz Truss left office.
In the 2024 United Kingdom general election, he lost his seat in Parliament.
Key Political Views
Views on Europe and Brexit
Rees-Mogg is a strong Eurosceptic. This means he believes the UK should not be part of the European Union. He argued that leaving the EU would make Britain more independent. He supported a "clean Brexit," meaning a full separation from the EU.
Environment and Climate
He has different views on climate change than some others. He believes that adapting to climate change is more important than trying to stop it. He has also said that carbon neutrality targets can make energy more expensive. He has invested in companies that deal with oil and coal.
Economy and Society
Rees-Mogg generally supports free market ideas. He believes in less government control over businesses. He has supported zero-hour contracts, which offer flexible work. He also believes that food banks are a good example of people helping each other.
He has called for civil servants to return to working in offices. He believes this would make them more efficient.
Social Issues
Rees-Mogg is a socially conservative politician. He is against same-sex marriage. He believes that marriage is a religious sacrament. He has also said that he takes his views on such matters from the Catholic Church.
Media Appearances
Rees-Mogg has appeared on various TV and radio shows. He has hosted a show on the radio station LBC. He also has his own podcast called 'The MoggCast'.
In 2017, he joined Twitter and Instagram. He often posts about current events. In 2023, he started working as a host and presenter for GB News.
In 2024, a reality TV show called Meet the Rees-Moggs premiered. It showed his family life.
Personal Life
Family and Home
Jacob Rees-Mogg married Helena Anne Beatrix Wentworth Fitzwilliam de Chair in 2007. They have six children. They live in a historic house called Gournay Court in West Harptree. The house used to be a Red Cross hospital during World War I.
He is a traditionalist Catholic and attends a special Latin Mass. He has said he has never changed a nappy, explaining that his nanny would not approve.
Hobbies and Interests
Rees-Mogg enjoys historic cars. He owns a 1968 Bentley and a 1936 Bentley. He is also a big fan of cricket. He supports Somerset County Cricket Club.
Awards
- Foot in Mouth Award
See also
In Spanish: Jacob Rees-Mogg para niños
- Moggmentum, a fan movement for Jacob Rees-Mogg.
