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Greg Evans
Jul 25, 2019
Jacob Rees-Mogg is now officially a member of the cabinet after being appointed as leader of the House of Commons and lord president of the council by Boris Johnson.
The 50-year-old, who compared Johnson as prime minister to North Korea just days ago, is possibly one of the most maligned and mocked MPs currently in government but his ascension shouldn't be too much of a surprise.
He will be replacing the role previously held by Andrea Leadsom, who herself has ascended to become business secretary, told Sky News that he was "very honoured" to be handed the new job.
I am honoured to be able to serve our new Prime Minister and the country. https://t.co/7QBh5YuB2Z— Jacob Rees-Mogg (@Jacob Rees-Mogg) 1564034521
Now that he is finally in the cabinet, the jokes and mockery of the renowned Brexiteer have been dished out in their droves.
Me, yesterday: At least he has not given Rees-Mogg a job Friend: Er... Me: Friend: Me: No Friend: Yes Me: Friend: Me: All my gods— davidallengreen (@davidallengreen) 1564040685
You couldn't make this shit up, Gavin Williamson, Esther McVey, Dominic Raab, Sajid Javid, Jacob Rees Mogg, etc, th… https://t.co/x61hSNDFv9— The Laffterman, Not dead, just resting! #Labour (@The Laffterman, Not dead, just resting! #Labour) 1564012317
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg As a kid I played for a football team. I was crap. If I was ever actually picked, I’d know it’s be… https://t.co/h1mwVWo3uU— James Felton (@James Felton) 1564038488
Waking up this morning, realising it wasn’t all a stress dream and that yes, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Esther McVey and Prit… https://t.co/umofeZJucB— Jamie. (@Jamie.) 1564038619
Get your 🍿 for Bercow vs Leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg https://t.co/Sd2RhdGCp0— Asa Bennett (@Asa Bennett) 1564004678
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg Not sure the honour is mutual.— Ulrich Tromm (@Ulrich Tromm) 1564034660
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg #hopeyouwillbemoreloyalthanyouweretoTMwhoyoutriedtounshipandthenunderminednotreliable— Nicholas Soames (@Nicholas Soames) 1564035610
Yes, that last tweet is from Rees-Mogg's fellow Tory MP, Nicholas Soames...ouch!
Surely, he should have been appointed a job that was more fitting to the era that he seemingly time-travelled from?
Rees-Mogg to become Minister for Workhouses and the Employment of Children #CabinetReshuffle https://t.co/VUFsiJ7QEp— Miss Texas 1967 (@Miss Texas 1967) 1564003790
Rees-Mogg is holding out for Viceroy of India.— Timothy Weaver (@Timothy Weaver) 1563994135
Jacob Rees-Mogg gets Minister for Workhouses and the Duchy of Eating Your First Born. https://t.co/CmIfUrjT5H— fleetstreetfox (@fleetstreetfox) 1564002233
While there are plenty of jokes about Rees-Mogg there are also more harrowing and troubling elements about his appointment.
And now Jacob Rees Mogg who ‘opposes gay marriage and abortion even in the case of rape’ is appointed Leader of the… https://t.co/dZt0I5s8Iq— Aamer Anwar✊🏾🏳️🌈#BlackLivesMatter (@Aamer Anwar✊🏾🏳️🌈#BlackLivesMatter) 1564004825
Jacob Rees Mogg, who opposes abortion in cases of rape, and who ardently opposes LGBTQ rights, is now one of the mo… https://t.co/wIDSjGk5Rp— Owen Jones 🌹 (@Owen Jones 🌹) 1564006073
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