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Jacob Rees-Mogg was the Conservative MP for Somerset North East from 2010 to 2024, having lost the seat to Labour after 14 years.
Jacob Rees-Mogg has socially conservative views, and he is considered to be on the hard right of the Conservative Party. He campaigned for "Leave" in the EU referendum.
Rees-Mogg was appointed Leader of the House of Commons when Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019.
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