Britain: Polite Journalists, Articulate Conservative Politician

Gary North - November 20, 2018

Here is Jacob Rees-Mogg, one of the leaders of the revolt against Prime Minister Theresa May.

I did not know his father, Sir William, but I know his co-author, James Dale Davidson, for whom I have great respect. Sir William was a conservative. He was the editor of the Times, which amazed me then and still does.

Here is a press conference. Notice: there are no screaming reporters.

First, they ask questions one by one. We cannot hear them. This is not for talking-head points on their respective network news shows.

Second, every reporter gets to ask a question.

Third, Rees-Mogg answers each question directly. No weaseling.

Fourth, his answers make sense.

This is not a White House press conference.

He calls for lower British tariffs, just as I do.

Here is his brief speech in the House of Commons on why he is participating in the move to call for a vote of no confidence for May. If 48 letters are submitted by the Conservative Party MP's, and if the motion passes, there will be a vote within the Party's MP's for a new leader. By Saturday night, November 17, 42 letters had been submitted.