News about Jacob Rees-Mogg

Are these the laziest WFH staff in Britain? HMRC civil servants are  gardening, taking the dog for a walk and playing video games while 'at work', reveals GUY ADAMS. Meanwhile taxpayers face year-long waits... and a £100m office lies half empty

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 17, 2024
Slap, bang in the centre of Cardiff, between the Principality Stadium and the central train station, is a large, state-of-the-art office building called Ty William Morgan. Recently built for the UK Government at a reported cost of £100 million, and named after a 16th Century Bishop who first translated the Bible into Welsh, it boasts 25,000 square metres of desk-space spread across 12 air-conditioned floors.The whole thing was created to provide a 'home' for 4,500 civil servants, according to a press release circulated at the time of an opening ceremony in December 2022.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: First-class Queen Camilla uses second-class stamps to save the palace a small fortune

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 15, 2024
Queen Camilla has been doing her bit to economise. In an effort to cut the royal postage and stationery bill, as revealed here last month, she has jettisoned the traditional crested heavyweight envelopes. She likes to reply personally to as many letters as she can and always used envelopes embossed with the royal crest, sent out by £6 special delivery. Now her missives are dispatched in cheaper, unembossed envelopes and sent by normal second-class post. At 69p a pop, the palace's discounted business rate for second-class stamps, it saves a small fortune. A first-class Queen using second-class mail!

Exhausted Tory MPs say they are "indifferent" over Rishi Sunak's fate, with rumors that hundreds of people sitting in Commons are "indifferent" about the PM's future, while right-wingers warn Penny Mordaunt's taking over is "inconceivable."

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 19, 2024
Some of Rishi Sunak's longest-serving analysts have joined his colleagues in pleading for colleagues, putting an end to the latest bout of bitter infighting. Former Tory Prime Minister Jonathan Gullis raged that he is "f***ing bored" of being forced to explain the "psychodrama" to voters on doorsteps. Mr Sunak could not be held "personally accountable" for a series of apocalyptic polls, according to former Cleb minister Jacob Rees-Mogg, and the party 'just needs to get on with it.' He also shot those calling for Penny Mordaunt to take power, saying the plan was "inconceivable." Mr Sunak is assembled Cabinet this morning as he tries to decide on his premiership.

As a watchdog warns, five episodes on GB News hosted by Tory MPs, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, broke Ofcom's impartiality laws, and the channel will be fined for repeated offences

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 18, 2024
According to Ofcom's broadcasting laws on due impartiality, five episodes hosted by Tory MPs, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, upset Ofcom's broadcasting laws on due impartiality. The watchdog looked at episodes of shows hosted separately by former House of Commons leader Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, minister without portfolio Esther McVey, and backbencher Philip Davies. Last year, Rees-Mogg's episodes aired on May 9 and June 13.

After 'quietly passing broad EU equality rules into British legislation, Tory backlash at Rishi Sunak "wasting Brexit rights."

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 18, 2024
Conservatives have sounded the alarm over rules that could lead to companies being sued because, for example, carers are refused the right to work from home. Despite ten Conservatives voting against, ministers pushed through the changes, which lead to the European Court of Justice rulings by Christmas. However, the government said it was still 'carefully' considering the change and that it could make further revisions to the 2010 Equality Act if necessary.

Nigel Farage says he and Tories such as Jacob Rees-Mogg 'will have to be in the same party at some point' as he urges right-wing unity - but only after the general election

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 16, 2024
Nigel Farage today pleaded for unity on the right of British politics, acknowledging that Tory MPs like Sir Jacob Rees Mogg would some day 'have to be in the same group'. Following two more by-election setbacks for the Tories, the Brexit architect, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, foresee a grouping of right-wing lawmakers. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives were'sunk below the waterline,' he said ahead of the forthcoming general election. Mr Farage also praised how last night's performances in Wellingborough and Kingswood were a 'coming of age' for Reform UK, the group he founded after UKIP. He refused to rule out a return to frontline politics as the reform leader ahead of the general election, although he was also worried about the possibility of a future bid to lead the Conservatives. Mr Farage made it clear that for the time being, his primary concern was on reform, but after the general election, he speculated about a realignment on the political right.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, a member of the City of Davos, is chastised, as well as his pal Lord Dominic Johnson

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 10, 2024
However, Rees-Mogg man would need to inform Lord Johnson, the Investment Minister, with whom he co-founded hedge fund Somerset Capital in 2007. His lordship spent a considerable time at this year's Davos gathering, going so far as to say that the festival had provided 'terrible opportunities' to highlight the UK's technological and investment credentials. With mates like that...

Nick Candy, the property tycoon, backs Labor for the campaign after his wife Holly Valance protested against 'crap' and praised Jacob Rees-Mogg for Prime Minister

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 8, 2024
Nick Candy, a Tory donor, has endorsed Labour for the election and slammed Conservative 'infighting,' only days after his pop star wife Holly Valance protested about 'lefties'. The property tycoon, 51, admitted that he was "naturally a Tory," but that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was praised as a "good man with high morale" and that "it was time for a change." Since he previously gave the Tories cash under ex-PM Boris Johnson, the billionaire businessman's support for Labour will be revealing for the Tories. It comes just days after Mr Candy and Valance, the former singer and actress of Neighbours, attended the inaugural 'Popular Conservatism' party. Ex-PM Liz Truss, former Cabinet Minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, and leading 'Red Wall' MP Lee Anderson also gave speeches to the married couple. Valance debuted herself as a devoted supporter of the 'PopCons' as she backed Sir Jacob to be Prime Minister and praised Mr Anderson as 'awesome.' The 40-year-old, who rose to fame on Neighbours as 'Flick Scully,' discussed how she was attracted to the Tory Right after denying 'crap theories' from earlier in her life.

Holly Valance bursts out as the surprise Tory poster girl: In a shocking appearance at the unveiling of the new 'PopCon' group, the ex-Neighbours' and climate alarmists are scathing, and she wants Jacob Rees-Mogg as PM

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 6, 2024
In a surprise appearance at the unveiling of a new Conservative Party, former Nieighbours actress Holly Valance proclaimed herself as a fervent supporter of the Tory Right today. The 40-year-old, who went on to be a pop star following her time on the Australian soap opera, attended a central London function to hear from senior Tory MPs. Valance and her property tycoon husband Nick Candy attended the unveiling of the 'Popular Conservatism' group together. Ex Prime Minister Liz Truss, former business secretary Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, and leading 'Red Wall' MP Lee Anderson all listened to speeches from ex-prime minister Liz Truss, ex-Mogg. Valance explained how she was attracted to the Tory Right after avoiding 'crap ideas' from 'lefties' earlier in her life. The mother-of-two took a shot at climate activists and expressed her dissatisfaction with 'the way things are going in the country.' She also expressed her desire for Sir Jacob to be PM and praised Mr Anderson, nicknamed '30p Lee' due to his earlier remarks regarding food bank customers, as 'awesome.'

As he prepares to attend Liz Truss' new 'PopCon' group's launch this week, Nigel Farage fuels the rumors of Tory's return

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 4, 2024
Nigel Farage is expected to attend the festival on Tuesday as Liz Truss and senior figures, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, lay out their intentions. Despite the fact that he is at the gathering as a host of GB News, Mr Farage's appearance will reignite concerns about his motives. He has consistently refused to rule out a return to the political frontline. That could be with Reform UK, which Mr Farage founded and is now led by Richard Tice, but he did not turn up for their New Year launch last month.

In an attempt to minimize the number of Whitehall employees who work from home, minister encourages top civil service mandarins to lead by example and return to the office

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 23, 2024
Mandarins have been asked to return to the office and lead by example, as part of a new effort to eliminate working from home levels. They also want to make it possible to fire under-performing civil servants. Minister John Glen (left), who has set a target for employees to complete at least 60% of their hours from April, said there are'many benefits' to office working.

Row erupts over 'Tory doom' poll as election chief accuses survey organisers of being 'intent on undermining this Government'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 15, 2024
Following predictions of a 1997-style victory for Labour later this year, election leader Isaac Levido cautioned that the party would'fall if it is divided.' He accused those who commissioned the YouGov poll of 'throwing in the towel' and that their conduct paved the way for victory, even as 'narrower and steeper'. The timing of the survey, which was published at the start of a week in which the government is in the midst of a controversy over the Rwanda Bill, sparked concerns among MPs yesterday. Labour's study, which was funded by a company that does not reveal its members, puts the party on a collision course with a 120-seat majority.

In December, food price inflation reached its lowest rate in 18 months, after supermarkets cut back costs in run-up to Christmas

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2024
Food price inflation fell from 7.7% in November to 6.7 percent last month, according to the British Retail Consortium. However, it warns that additional falls are not guaranteed as a result of rising cost pressures, as well as the consequences of new border checks on EU food imports. The BRC reported that increases in company rates, which are set to take effect in April, could also raise prices.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles has reportedly already written his Christmas Day message without recourse to advisers

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 20, 2023
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: This is the first time a government official was allowed to make minor updates to fit with archive footage supplied by the designers.

According to a leaked paper, civil servants have been promised bonuses for implementing 'woke' diversity initiatives

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 10, 2023
It came yesterday that senior civil servants would receive compensation for leading up 'woke' diversity and inclusion initiatives. Senior civil servants will only receive the highest marks for 'performance management,' according to a leaked official, unless they are able to 'demonstrate that they have made a significant corporate contribution' outside of their core duties.

Ministers have promised to cut 300k off record net migration by increasing the minimum wage for a visa to £38,000, and prohibiting care workers from bringing dependants, but Tory leader Suella Braverman calls for a yearly cap on numbers, but Tory leader Andrea Braverman supports the call for a minimum wage increase

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 4, 2023
Today, James Cleverly said, 'enough is sufficient' as he began a new crackdown to curb the highest rate of legal migration, but Tory Right activists refused to request a yearly limit on numbers. In the Commons, Home Secretary Theresa May outlined a five-point plan, which included increasing the minimum wage required for a UK skilled worker visa from £26,000 to £38,700. According to a dependant worker, care workers will no longer be able to bring their families to the United Kingdom with them. The unemployment occupation list will also be updated, and laws that allow people to work at 20% less than the going rate for Brits will be enforced. Mr Cleverly said net migration is "far too high," and the new reports show that the Conservatives are doing more than "any other government" to minimize it. The Home Secretary's proposed package of steps was revealed amid Tory concerns that large inflows could jeopardize the party's general election prospects. Given the recent trend of banning students from bringing dependants, Mr Cleverly predicted that net inflows would decrease by 300,000 a year from the previous record of 745,000 in 2022. But Suella Braverman, who was fired by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last month, said the new steps were 'too late' and that the government could'go further.' She joined a number of Tory MPs in attacking Mr Cleverly on why he was not considering a hard cap on the number of migrants that can travel to the United Kingdom each year. They are a step forward in the right direction.' But we do need to be transparent. The ex-home secretary said on Twitter that this package is too late and that the government should go further. Mrs Braverman said that if the steps had been introduced a year or six months ago, a decrease in net migration numbers would have been visible before the general election.

Due to a lack of desk space, public servants are able to ignore the new government's ban on working in the office for at least three days a week

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 19, 2023
According to an article released last week, all Whitehall staff must now spend 60% of their working time in the office 'face to face'. Civil servants were encouraged, rather than compelled, to work from the office for at least two or three days a week after Covid lockdown laws were fully removed in 2022. However, new instructions sent to Whitehall departments that saw office space sold off during the pandemic alert that employees are only needed for 40% of the working week, or two days out of five.

As the broadcaster is plunged into disaster, the BBC is facing a £1.7 billion bill for giving top actors and executives gold-plated pensions

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 4, 2023
According to reports, the BBC is facing a £1.7 billion bill as a result of giving thousands of employees, including top actors and executives, gold-plated pensions. In documents seen by the Telegraph, the corporation has been plunged into deep financial crisis, and has confirmed that its staggering pension bill is'not justifiable.' Executives are reported to have warned that rising costs are negatively affecting program investment, according to reports.

According to Jacob Rees-Mogg, Keir Starmer has'stolen the Conservatives' clothing by announcing that he would like to reduce taxes

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 28, 2023
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Labour's top business secretary and Tory grandee, said after pledged to cut taxes if elected, Labour's Keir Starmer'stolen the Conservatives' clothes.' Sir Jacob is one of a number of Tory MPs to decline help for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, which will raise taxes. Sir Keir made his remarks after his address to the Labour conference in Liverpool earlier this month, in which he said he wanted to advocate for a "comprehensive tax system."

The crisis-plagued Scottish health board has announced a reparations program to atone for historical links to the slave trade, and that a formal apology will be sent to people of African descent and sign a deal to improve Jamaican health

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 5, 2023
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (pictured) of the United Kingdom profitted from the removal of a Caribbean plantation in the 18th century. Now health chiefs will implement steps that include a public apology, commissioning works, and informing employees about the connection. The NHS Lothian Charity is assisting the project, but it will not require direct financial contributions made as part of the reparations. However, there are budget issues, given that the NHS is already stretched beyond capacity.

SOMERSET EMERGING MARKETS: Globe-trotting boss finds jewels in this segment

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 30, 2023
Investment managers spend a lot of time in meeting companies on a quest to find winning companies and checking up on current ones. Kumar Pandit, joint manager of the company's Emerging Markets Dividend Growth fund, is one of the company's most popular visitors. He has been to China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam in the last year. Mark Williams' investment is unusual for a new markets product. Although the primary objective was to produce total returns for investors, the investment has an income bent.

Is Rishi Sunak gearing up for an election next MAY? As he unveils a proposal to cut 'hated' inheritance tax and lock pensioners, PM fuels rumors that he will travel to the country within months

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 24, 2023
The Prime Minister may make an announcement on IHT before the Conservative Party Conference next week, pledging to reduce the death tax as soon as possible and eventually scrapping it. Despite the fact that keeping it would be a 'political suicide' to try to reduce payments to the old, he's likely to rule out breaking the pension pledge. Treasury officials had been considering taking a one-off break from the triple lock, which raises pensions by more than 3% each April, when inflation rises to nearly 7 percent. In the coming manifesto, there had been a discussion about ditching the pledge. However, Tory strategists have ruled out any changes. The Mail on Sunday understands that voters' reaction to the prospect of axing the policy has been so negative that Tory strategists have blocked out any changes.

Moment Keir Starmer is caught on camera saying Labour 'don't want to diverge' from EU rules at centre-left summit amid claims he wants to 'reverse Brexit by stealth' if he wins power

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 21, 2023
After a video of him revealing that Labour "do not want to deviate" from EU laws, Sir Keir Starmer was accused today of attempting to reverse Brexit "by robbery." If Labour leaders take power, the Labour leader suggested that his party do not want to 'do different things' from EU countries. Between Brussels and the UK, Sir Keir said there was 'a lot more common ground than you would imagine' between Brussels and the United Kingdom. The remarks fuelled further doubts about Labour leader Ed Miliband's stance against Brexit, as he seeks to replace Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister at the general election. When Sir Keir enters Downing Street, he has already promised to strike a "much better" Brexit deal with the EU, while French President Emmanuel Macron holds cosy talks in Paris this week. Sir Keir's remarks about not departing from EU laws, according to former business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg, were "no surprise." 'Sir Keir Keir of the second referendum has always opposed Brexit and insists that it be reversed by stealth,' he said. Sir Keir had missed the "full point of Brexit" and that Britain would be committed to a "disastrous mistake" by "blindly following" EU law, according to other senior Tories.

Family of girl fighting doctors' attempts to withdraw her life-preserving care call on the Health Secretary to 'save their daughter'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2023
The family of a seriously ill teenager who is fighting doctors' attempts to withdraw her life-preserving services has pleaded with the Health Secretary to step in and help'save their daughter.' The teen with a rare genetic disorder is forbidden from revealing her name in a story by strict reporting limitations, anonymized to the initials 'ST.' She has been unable to participate in clinical trials in North America because of her fundraising efforts. There are growing calls for the laws, which have shrouded the 19-year-old's horrific case in secrecy, to be scrapped. 'These reporting limitations are killing our daughter,' her close-knit Christian family told the Mail last night.'