More than 20 years later, the aristocratic, fogeyish father of six is again at the centre of leadership speculation, as some supporters of the Tory MP believe he could be the Brexit-loving right’s answer to Jeremy Corbyn. He also has the same lack of frontbench political experience as Corbyn, meaning he is untainted by the mistakes of past office. Why Jacob Rees-Mogg for Tory leader is no laughing matter | Michael Segalov Read moreHowever, Rees-Mogg’s chances of successfully challenging Theresa May remain slim. Unlike the Labour party, Conservative MPs have a tighter grip on who they allow to contest the leadership. Since the eruption of Moggmania, the Tory MP has insisted he does not want to challenge May, while setting out his preferred policies in a manner suspiciously similar to trailing a “high Tory” manifesto.

Source: The Guardian August 14, 2017 12:44 UTC