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 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 hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• Leaving the EU 9 Jul 2018

  The Prime Minister said that we would not be hindered from doing trade deals, but at a briefing given by 10 Downing Street, it was explained that in signing the trans-Pacific partnership there would have to be a carve-out, because of our obligation to follow the common rule book. Will my right hon. Friend explain what obstacles there will be to trade and how the process will work?

• June European Council 2 Jul 2018

  Will my right hon. Friend confirm that at the end of the implementation period the United Kingdom will leave the customs union and will no longer be subject to the common external tariff?

• Prime Minister: Points of Order 27 Jun 2018

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker—[Interruption.]

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Profile

Conservative MP for North East Somerset

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

• Wikipedia page

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
• HM Treasury
• Treasury
• 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 48 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Jacob Rees-Mogg’s speeches
• Has received answers to 29 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.
• Has voted in 93.62% 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.
• 322 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") 634 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)