Jacob's Ladder

Michael Ashcroft

• 10 september 2019
• 9781785904875

Samenvatting:

Jacob Rees-Mogg is one of the most prominent and controversial figures in contemporary British politics. He is a man who divides opinion in his own party, in Parliament and across the country. An arch-Brexiteer with significant business interests and a large personal fortune, he has long been a vocal critic of the European Union and was a thorn in the side of former Prime Minister Theresa May's attempts to negotiate a Brexit deal. In July 2019, he was appointed to the key Cabinet post of Leader of the House of Commons in Boris Johnson's government. While many mock him for his impeccable manners and traditional attitudes - he has been dubbed the Honourable Member for the Eighteenth Century' - an equally great number applaud him for his apparent conviction politics. Undoubtedly, Rees-Mogg stands out among the current crop of MPs, and his growing influence cannot be ignored. In this wide-ranging and colourful biography, Michael Ashcroft, bestselling author of Call Me Dave: The Unauthorised Biography of David Cameron, turns his attention to one of the most intriguing politicians of our time.