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Rees-Mogg claims a new Brexit victory but is put back in his despatch box

"Yet another lie to desperately justify Brexit from the Victorian hatstand," wrote one bemused social media user.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2022-03-25 09:45
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Brexit remember that?

It hasn’t gone away, it is still festering in the background, as the war rages on in Ukraine.

The newly installed Brexit Minister, Jacob Rees-Mogg hasn’t had a lot to say about how well leaving the EU is going lately, however, he did wade into the partygate scandal.

He dismissed the row over lockdown parties in Downing Street as trivial “fluff”.

Boris Johnson was facing calls to resign earlier this year over his attendance at a series of events being investigated by police for alleged breaches of Covid regulations.

But speaking at the Conservative Spring Conference in Blackpool, Mr Rees-Mogg said the current crisis over Ukraine showed that “partygate” was not a fundamentally serious issue.

“It is a reminder that the world is serious, that there are serious things to be discussed and serious decisions for politicians to take,” he said, during a live recording of the Moggcast podcast.

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“Whether this is about re-opening and having new licences for oil wells in the North Sea, or whether it is about getting away from the ‘wokery’ that has beset huge sections of society, nobody now cares whether using the word ‘grip’ is going to offend people.

“All that nonsense is shown for the trivial nature of it…. I’d say the same of ‘partygate’, all of that is shown up for the disproportionate fluff of politics that it was rather than something of fundamental seriousness about the safety of the world and the established global order.”

Brexit Benefit?

Well Jacob did take to Twitter a couple of days ago retweeting the Treasury who had said: “We’re cutting VAT on the installation of energy saving materials in residential properties from 5% to zero for the next five years. #SpringStatement2022“

Above his retweet, Mogg then added: “The EU would not allow us to do this, another benefit of Brexit.”

The EU would not allow us to do this, another benefit of Brexit. https://t.co/PTpmcYv8TU

— Jacob Rees-Mogg (@Jacob_Rees_Mogg) March 23, 2022

Well if this is true then that’s great right?

Sadly it doesn’t appear so…

Jessica Simor tweeted: “Wrong. It was the EU’s idea.” She shared an article with the headline: “EU prepares way for 0% on several goods, solar panels for residential use now on the proposed list.”

Wrong. It was the EU’s idea. pic.twitter.com/aJnogEffKk

— Jessica Simor QC (@JMPSimor) March 23, 2022

Reactions

Well Jessica wasn’t the only person to point out this was nonsense from Mogg…

1.

Another bare-faced lie https://t.co/8tUQF3nFLl

— Suffolk 🔶 🇪🇺 #FBPE #BrexitHasFailed (@TimInSuffolk) March 25, 2022

2.

Stunning lie? No, unsurprising lie. It is the Brexit-sodden conman Greased-Mug. Already there are many countries in EU with zero VAT tariffs on solar panels.#ToryLiars https://t.co/sPPVwDKgEq

— Paulofthepool🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@paulofthepool) March 25, 2022

3.

Dear @BBCNews, a ‘lie’ is not a difference of opinion, offered in good faith. A lie is a decision to deceive, by commission, omission or gross decontextualisation.

This is a lie. Almost every political claim Rees-Mogg makes is a lie.

Challenge him. Do your job! https://t.co/FWVvVGqd3N

— Was Once Loved #FBPA (@WasOnceLoved) March 25, 2022

4.

You lie so often, I can no longer believe that you tell the truth.

Are you talking about "fluff?" https://t.co/zUtiM5sRYb

— Dame Dorothy Duff 🇪🇺🇵🇹🇺🇦#GTTO #ToriesOut#NHS (@DottyDuff) March 25, 2022

5.

This is a demonstrable lie. It is shocking that this utter fool is anywhere near the front bench. It's almost like the Conservatives don't care about winning the next election… Hey ho. If they make Rees Mogg Minister of State for Brexit, they don't deserve to. https://t.co/7d8Z86vcRd

— Baghwallah 🇬🇧 🇮🇸 🇱🇮 🇳🇴🇨🇭 (@baghwallah) March 24, 2022

6.

There is already a VAT exemption on solar panels and heat pumps already in the EU, so this is not a benefit of Brexit.

Another lie. https://t.co/fwByDCadE8

— Freddie (@FreddieBailey96) March 24, 2022

7.

For a Christian you lie a lot don't you Jacob ……. https://t.co/aeD6hGC29v

— Con O'Neill (@cononeilluk) March 24, 2022

8.

Totally untrue. Delete this tweet, it’s misinformation. You know it’s bad when you have to lie to make up imaginary Brexit benefits when there are zero real Brexit benefits! https://t.co/Egq1IK1rgi

— Rejoin EU (@brejoineu) March 24, 2022

9.

Yet another lie to desperately justify Brexit from the Victorian hatstand… https://t.co/Xaj4ERgoo0

— ⓇⒾⒸⒽ (@writer_rich) March 24, 2022

10.

Not only is this untrue, had we used the time and money the government spent on Brexit on energy development, the politicians would have a lot more to shout about than a VAT reduction on solar panels. https://t.co/EvtiK8p31T

— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) March 24, 2022

Related: Watch: PM again misleads Parliament this time blaming EU for failure to ban fire & rehire

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