Jacob Rees-Mogg said he was “completely opposed to abortion”, even in cases of incest and rape, during an interview on ITV’s Good Morning Ken McKay/ITV/REX/ShutterstockThe surprise Conservative leadership prospect Jacob Rees-Mogg is opposed to abortion in all circumstances, including rape and incest, he has revealed. The MP for North East Somerset, who has been the subject of speculation over the summer that he might succeed Theresa May as prime minister, also reiterated his opposition to same-sex marriage. “I’m completely opposed to abortion,” he told ITV’s Good Morning Britain. “With same-sex marriage, that is something that people are doing for themselves; with abortion it is something that is done to the unborn child.”Asked if he was opposed to abortion in all circumstances, including rape and incest, Mr Rees-Mogg answered: “Yes, I am. Life is sacrosanct and begins at the…

Source: The Times September 06, 2017 11:03 UTC