jacob rees—mogg, welcome back to political thinking.hank you very much, it's very kind of you to invite me back. is it all so nice to be back in the fray, back in an argument about the future direction of your party, back in the argument about the party leadership? well, i don't think we need a discussion about the party leadership, i think we've got a great leader, and as you know, i've supported him from before he became leader and find it extremely easy to continue to support him. but talking to you is always great fun so it's a pleasure to be here. well, it is often said that borisjohnson is the luckiest man in politics. do you believe that this intervention by the police proves that point that the sword of damocles has been lifted again? hanging famously by a horse hair. i think we are waiting for sue gray's report, and we will see what that says. but the latest reporting on what the police are saying has certainly muddied the picture and may or may not be causing the delay. obviously, it is very important that nothing be done that

former chief whip mark spencer replaces jacob rees—mogg as leader of the commons. rees—mogg has a new role as minister for brexit opportunities. another oil giant posts bumper profits, bp made almost £10 billion last year. calls for more research into why black women are more likely to suffer a miscarriage during pregnancy. best picture and best director oscar nominations for kenneth branagh�*s autobiographicalfilm belfast, with nods also forjudi dench and ciaran hinds in best supporting roles. good afternoon. the health secretary, sajid javid, has outlined the delayed plans to tackle the backlog of patients on nhs hospital waiting lists in england. mrjavid told the commons the number of people waiting for elective care has risen to six million, a figure that would keep growing before it fell. the devolved nations have set out their own recovery plans. here's what mrjavid told mps. the plan sets the ambition of eliminating waits of longer than a year... waits in elective care, by march 2025. within this, no—one will wait longer than two years byjuly this year. and

because when jacob rees—mogg had to accept. but i think that... it seems like a bit of consolation, a bit of a made—upjob. he's not— consolation, a bit of a made—upjob. he's not even— consolation, a bit of a made—upjob. he's not even a cabinet member any more, _ he's not even a cabinet member any more. but _ he's not even a cabinet member any more. butl— he's not even a cabinet member any more, but i think they made it clear he doesn't — more, but i think they made it clear he doesn't tend to be proactive in the government. making sure that brexit— the government. making sure that brexit appears to be as... everyone says these — brexit appears to be as... everyone says these things are being held to the fire _ says these things are being held to the fire i_ says these things are being held to the fire. i think business will be looking — the fire. i think business will be looking very hard to see what he is able to deliver. gk, looking very hard to see what he is able to deliver.— going to interrupt you. 30 seconds, kate. 0ne billing town homes outs

the sunday express front - page has jacob rees-m099, brexit's page has jacob rees—mogg, brexit�*s bigmy job, i need your wisdom. saying, in orderfor me to do my job, i need yourwisdom. a saying, in orderfor me to do my job, i need your wisdom. a direct appeal to the public. i ask you to write to me for the regulations you want abolished. it is an interesting approach. he wants to know what people want but can it be delivered? what it tells you he has not got an idea in his head beyond these headlines. he has been pro—except for years now and the fact that he does not walk in with an agenda tells you an awful lot about him. he makes a lot of noise, hot air, privilege and education but not very much intellect and analytical brain. these are all my personal views. the point is, he has done nothing to disabuse one of that impression about his abilities. he is incredibly good at getting headlines, he is photogenic in the sense that he is the top of we all watch, but now he says his feet are being held to the fire on fort i have always said politically. and thatis have always said political

recent old mill but there were some new faces and also a lot of old faces in new faces, including jacob reesng jacob rees—mogg who becomes the minister for brexit opportunities. he is one of the original advocates for leaving the eu so that role will please someone the tory backbenches but everybody. taking over his old job is mark spencer who goes from the chief whip, the man who was in charge of party discipline, to become the leader of the house of commons, and that has prompted concern from some conservative mps who point out he is currently under investigation for allegations of islamophobia, which he denies, but labour says that is an inappropriate appointment. number ten it says you can't pre—empt the inquiry. taking over his hold role, chris heaton—harris becomes the chief whip —— his old role. he will be trying to rally support for the prime minister, and that will become his priority, but overall this was a limited reshuffle, borisjohnson could not afford to alienate many in his party and he hoped it would calm the nerves and strengthen the operation. one former minister said not m

former chief whip mark spencer replaces jacob rees—mogg as leader of the commons. ees—mogg becomes minister for brexit opportunities. after the labour leader was jeered and jostled by an angry mob, downing street says borisjohnson has no intention of apologising for his false claim that keir starmer failed to prosecute the paedophile jimmy savile. bp rejects calls for a windfall tax on energy companies, after posting profits of almost £10 billion last year. footballers wives at the high court. whatsapp messages are disclosed showing how rebekah vardy "declared war" on coleen rooney — and discussed leaking stories about her to the press. and i wonder what little lady made these? the brit awards are getting under way this evening. we will be alive to the red carpet later this hour. and i wonder what little lady made these? actually, i did, sir. and coming up — a look at the films that led the way in the oscars nominations. we'll be speaking to the producer from frontrunner the power of the dog. hello. the health secretary, sajid javid, has outlined the delayed plans t

—mogg who becomes the ministerfor brexit jacob rees—mogg who becomes the minister for brexit 0pportunitiesat he sees as the benefits of that and that appointment will please some on the tory backbenches although not all. his formerjob, leader of the house of commons, goes to mark spencer, the man who was the chief whip, in charge of party discipline. already some tory mps have questioned that appointment because mark spencer is being investigated about allegations of islamophobe it which he denies. labour says it is an inappropriate appointment but number 10 says you cannot prejudge the inquiry. his old role of chief whip, the man who was meant to keep restless tory backbenchers in line, goes to chris heaton—harris who has been a long—term loyal supporter of boris johnson and already working to shore up johnson and already working to shore up support in the commons and you can bet that will be his first and biggest task. in truth, it was a pretty limited and careful reshuffle because the prime minister right now cannot afford to alienate any more of his backbench mps. number 10 says they h

jacob rees mogg, can ou party atmosphere. jacob rees mogg, can you talk — party atmosphere.jacob rees mogg, can you talk to us on _ party atmosphere. jacob rees mogg, can you talk to us on bbc— party atmosphere. jacob rees mogg, can you talk to us on bbc news? - party atmosphere. jacob rees mogg, can you talk to us on bbc news? you know you want to. i am so sorry, thatis know you want to. i am so sorry, that is the last time i will interrupt anybody. i thought he might come and talk to us, so i do apologise. that is the rest of the cabinet leaving. at some point the prime minister himself will be leaving because he is going to ukraine a little later. sorry, jill, i apologise. you are talking about having at least one christmas party underjohn major and there was one cd which was abba gold. i underjohn major and there was one cd which was abba gold.— cd which was abba gold. i don't reco . nise cd which was abba gold. i don't recognise this _ cd which was abba gold. i don't recognise this culture _ cd which was abba gold. i don't recognise this culture of- cd which was abba go

fair and reasonable, says jacob rees—mogg. chancellor rishi sunak has a different perspective.nira mirza. in response to her resignation: downing street says: "we are very sorry munira has left no 10 and are grateful for her service and contribution to government." and so continued a day that had started with mrjohnson telling the sun. "we are focused on the job in hand remorselessly." right now the focus on his leadership is remorseless too. in march 2020, new zealand imposed some of the world's toughest covid—19 border rules. nearly all foreigners were banned from entering. the strict rules even prevented many of its own citizens from returning. two years on and the government is shifting strategy. this is prime minister jacinda ardern. today i'm announcing that the fully—vaccinated kiwis and other currently eligible travellers from australia will be able to travel to new zealand from 11:59pm sunday 27th february, and instead of going into miq, will be able to self—isolate. so, new zealand is opening up. it'll happen in five stages. fully—vaccinated new zealanders living in a

jacob rees—mogg, who has been a staunch defender of the prime minister, has been given a new role aser for brexit opportunities". now to developments in canada, where a stand—off between truckers and the country's government over covid restrictions shows no sign of ending. but the busiest crossing between canada and the us — the ambassador bridge, which links ontario to detroit — has now re—opened after being effectively blockaded. however, the main protest in ottawa continues, with hundreds of trucks blocking the streets. their only setback so far — a court order ruling they have to stop sounding their horns non—stop, as it's unfair on the city's residents. carla responded by saying he had no guarantees. 0ur correspondent samira hussain sent this update from ottawa. yesterday in this area, the scene was really very tense, and i think it was because the state of emergency had just been declared in ottawa. now, though, you can really sense that there's sort of like a carnival theme going on. there's a stage that's set up behind me, there's music, people were dancing at some points dur

a mini—cabinet reshuffle is under way — jacob rees—mogg becomes minister for brexit opportunities andr chief whip mark spencer replaces mr rees—mogg as leader of the commons bamber gascoigne — the first host of university challenge has died at the age of 87 getting mixed up with her. and jane campion�*s the power of the dog leads the way at the oscar nominations with benedict cumberbatch up for best actor. good evening. the nhs waiting list in england won't start to fall for at least another two years — and it could rise significantly before then. the health secretary, sajid javid admitted the lists would get longer as he unveiled an ambitious new plan to tackle the backlog of people waiting for planned treatment. six million people on currently on a waiting list — that's one in nine of england's population. the plan to clear the backlog involves so called surgical hubs which will specialise in procedures like hip and knee replacements and cataracts — meaning more people will be treated more quickly. there'll also be centres in local communities which will offer scans and x—rays for q

he is my guest on political thinking this week, jacob rees—mogg, the leader of the house of commons.

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jacob rees—mogg touted for a brexit related role. mirror held by mark spencer, the guy who has been trying to maintain some discipline in the parliamentary party. although we know that has beenin party. although we know that has been in short supply with a number of conservative mps openly saying they have no confidence in the prime minister. so it could be mark spencer is shuffled elsewhere and someone takes on that role of the chief whip. as you say, there is speculation around jacob rees—mogg's role, he currently holds the position of leader of the house of commons. some speculation he might be moved elsewhere and perhaps even a new role, as you say, along the lines of brexit opportunities or something similar. no confirmation of any of this yet. it is very much eyes on the downing street door to see who might come and go in the next few hours if that reshuffle does happen. find next few hours if that reshuffle does happen-— next few hours if that reshuffle does ha en. . ., does happen. and what impact might it make? it does happen

former chief whip mark spencer replaces jacob rees—mogg as leader of the commons.

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