They only briefly mentioned The Sovereign Individual, and the handful of other, equally strange and ambitious Rees-Mogg volumes that preceded it, without making much effort to explain what the books were about. Unlike his loquacious father, Jacob has the politician’s ability to say as little as possible when necessaryBut Rees-Mogg was not put off. Facebook Twitter Pinterest ‘I just want her to change one item of policy’ … Jacob Rees-Mogg on supporting Theresa May. In 1997, in The Sovereign Individual, Rees-Mogg Sr recommended Singapore to readers who were entrepreneurs, as one of several countries that “impose low costs” on business. Unlike his loquacious father, Jacob has the politician’s ability to say as little as possible when necessary, and thus close awkward issues down.

Source: The Guardian November 09, 2018 09:01 UTC