Jacob Rees-Mogg

It is hard to see taxing plastic bags as one of the great issues of our time that merits the foremost place…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

I believe that politicians should implement the promises that they've given in manifestos.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

I think that conservative principles have a broad appeal, and you should state them boldly, and the point of a Conservative election…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

Subsidising inefficient businesses does not encourage them to become more competitive and means that extra money has to be taken from tax…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

It is of considerable importance that politicians stick to their commitments or do not make such commitments in the first place.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

If we want to change a law, we can do that in Parliament. That is a democratic right that has often been…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

We are the Conservative and Unionist party. No Conservative would do anything to harm the union, and that crucially includes Northern Ireland.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

I think, with a negotiation, you have to go in knowing what you want, knowing what your bottom line is, and knowing…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

A constitutional monarchy requires the monarch to be above politics but to be fully informed about politics.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

It is obviously sensible the crossing of a border ought not to protect a criminal from the consequences of his crime.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

Press freedom has great virtues. It is not about irresponsible scandal-mongering, although that may be part of the picture. It is a…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

In the U.S., free speech and the press are protected by the First Amendment. It has a clarity unmatched by modern legislators…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

I can't see the point in being in politics if you're not yourself. If you're simply interested in implementing other people's policies,…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

When Margaret Thatcher was leader, she and Michael Heseltine were hardly soulmates, but she would not have allowed personal rivalry to take…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

London's central role in the financial market would be undermined if wealthy foreigners did not want to come here.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

Eschatological fears are an ancient human concern. The Romans expected the world to end in 634 B.C. owing to a prophecy involving…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

I think it's true - economically, you want to bake a bigger cake rather than slicing up an existing cake differently.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

I very much like potatoes.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

I would almost certainly vote for Trump if I was American.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

As a general rule, governments are wise to avoid taxation that is voluntary, as they need a steady stream of income.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

I'm not a moderniser. I accept that things like escalators do need an upgrade every now and then, but I think the…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

A power of recall that depended solely on the electorate and was not subject to unnecessary hurdles of Parliamentary procedures would show…

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

It is not for me to enforce my morals on others.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

I'm of the opinion that one of the perks of being in Parliament is not having to do the school run.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

Meeting someone does not mean you're endorsing them.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg