A Georgian country mansion that was the childhood home of MP Jacob Rees-Mogg before being turned into a hotel has gone on the market for £9.5million. Ston Easton Park is a stunning Grade I listed property with Grade II listed gardens designed by 18th century landscape gardener Humphry Repton. Rees-Mogg’s father and former-editor of The Times … Read more
More than half a mile the line snaked back through the Parliamentary Estate. From the Commons chamber it began, out through the cavernous environs of Westminster Hall before spilling out into New Palace Yard. For three months, the whole of this area had been totally deserted bar the odd armed policeman. Now, at 4pm on … Read more
The government dramatically saw off a revolt over ditching virtual voting tonight as the Commons descended in chaos as hundreds of MPs conducted a mile-long ‘conga’ through Parliament’s estate to vote. Amid extraordinary scenes, Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his officials were left repeatedly shouting instructions at MPs as social distancing measures required them to … Read more
Coronavirus crisis? It must be time for parliament to take a break! Fury as House of Commons goes on two-week recess from tomorrow despite worldwide pandemic as MPs condemn plans to ditch ‘virtual’ sittings and make them attend The House of Commons is set to go into recess for nearly a fortnight tomorrow The break … Read more
Armed police stage dramatic raid on home of family who work for Jacob Rees-Mogg: Officers with a drone and sniffer dogs batter down door of couple’s Somerset house and ‘seize a firearm’ Avon and Somerset Police raided the family home of Donna and Andy Coles A drone was deployed near the home and sniffer dogs … Read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s investment firm is accused of exploiting worldwide market volatility caused by the coronavirus panic to rake in huge profits. The MP owns 15 percent of Somerset Capital Management, whose chiefs appear to be investing in businesses hit hard by falling stocks. Executives have told clients the international crisis is providing a ‘once in … Read more