Rees-Mogg told to ‘have a long lie down’ after war of words with Scottish leader
Rees-Mogg said he stood by the comments, saying: "If you take the King's shilling you are beholden to the crown".
Rees-Mogg said he stood by the comments, saying: "If you take the King's shilling you are beholden to the crown".
Jake Berry said Rees-Mogg had the ability to oppose the move when it was proposed in September - "it's a bit late in the day to vote with his feet".
"Thou art a twat with nought to blather so thou thinks thou art smart by quoting ye olde shite," wrote one person in response.
"If anyone still has any doubt this Government is taking the country for fools watch this!" wrote Peter Stefanovic.
The Tory leader of the House of Commons has given an extraordinary response after being asked if there can be a debate and a report on the regional impact of Brexit.
The leader of the House said the channel follows the "best Reithian tradition" in reference to the founder of the BBC.
"I don't have any other way of putting it."
The chairman of the Commons Standards Committee said his position has become "untenable" in the wake of the scandal.
Rees-Mogg suggested Emmanuel Macron was suffering from "late Octoberitis" amid a fishing row with France.
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