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 voted against investigations into the Iraq war, 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

Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 5 Nov 2019

  It is very humbling to close this debate. I have worked out that there is over 540 years of experience in the Members who are standing down and if you place that end to end, I think that gets us back to the middle of the reign of the first Queen Elizabeth. It is an extraordinary degree of experience and political contribution. Mr Speaker, this is my first opportunity to congratulate you as...

• Written Answers — Leader of the House: Members: Juries 5 Nov 2019

  The way in which individual Members of Parliament fulfill their responsibilities in Parliament is a matter for them, rather than the Government. There are established party processes in place for when a member is absent, such as pairing.

• Tributes to the Speaker 31 Oct 2019

  Mr Speaker, I think this has changed from a statement into a succession of speeches, and it would be tiresome for the House if I popped up every other moment.

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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
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Justice
• EU Justice and Home Affairs
• Children: Maintenance
• Arrest Warrants
• Schengen Agreement: ICT
• Organised Crime: EU Law

Currently held offices

• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (since 24 Jul 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Accounts Commission (24 Jul 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• 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 56 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Jacob Rees-Mogg’s speeches
• Has received answers to 15 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 326 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") 799 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)