Tag Archives: Jacob Rees-Mogg

National Conservatism and cuckoo religion

‘National conservatism could set us on a path to post-brexit prosperity’, write David Frost and Jacob Rees-Mogg in the Daily Telegraph, as they advertise the forthcoming National Conservatism conference the week after next. The movement trumpets its commitment to God, … Continue reading

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Church or state: who should care for the needy?

Fergus Butler-Gallie has written an an interesting article on the changing relationship between the Church of England and the Conservative Party: The Church of England (CofE) was once referred to as the ‘Tory Party at Prayer’, which remains the case … Continue reading

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Rees-Mogg, Habakkuk and their values

Britain has been the laughing-stock of Europe for a couple of years, but I write this at a time when it seems in complete disarray, with government ministers campaigning like fury against each other. The presenting issue is Brexit, but … Continue reading

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