Jacob Rees-Mogg’s voting in Parliament

Jacob Rees-Mogg is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Jacob Rees-Mogg sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Jacob Rees-Mogg consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Jacob Rees-Mogg consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Jacob Rees-Mogg generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Jacob Rees-Mogg’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Jacob Rees-Mogg’s full vote analysis page for more.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Uk Plans for Leaving the EU 9 Oct 2017

  Will my right hon. Friend confirm unequivocally that after 29 March 2019 the European Court of Justice’s writ will no longer run in any way in this country and that any new laws agreed under the acquis communautaire after that date will not have effect here unless agreed specifically by Parliament?

• Business of the House (Today): Nomination of Members to Committees 12 Sep 2017

  This is not some great constitutional crisis; it is within the thread of our constitution. The great Duke of Wellington’s guiding constitutional principle was that the King’s Government must be carried on. In older age, he changed it to the Queen’s Government. That is the situation today. Since 1881, when, Mr Speaker, your illustrious predecessor, Speaker Brand, brought...

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Profile

Conservative MP for North East Somerset

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Jacob_Rees_Mogg
• https://facebook.com/JacobReesMogg

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jacob Rees-Mogg campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Home Office
• Justice
• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• EU Justice and Home Affairs
• Arrest Warrants
• Schengen Agreement: ICT
• Organised Crime: EU Law
• Extradition

Currently held offices

• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee) (16 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Treasury Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (1 Jul 2015 to 17 Nov 2015)
• Member, House of Commons Governance Committee (16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Procedure Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Jacob Rees-Mogg’s speeches
• Has received answers to 6 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 8 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 307 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jacob Rees-Mogg’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 606 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)