“Press freedom has great virtues. It is not about irresponsible scandal...” — Jacob Rees-Mogg Quote

“Press freedom has great virtues. It is not about irresponsible scandal-mongering, although that may be part of the picture. It is a means of revealing wrongdoing.”

“Zero-hours contracts are a low proportion of the workforce; they provide a route into employment and flexibility for staff. They benefit business, consumers, and taxpayers by keeping costs down, and they boost productivity, allowing the efficient use of labour.”

“It is hard to see taxing plastic bags as one of the great issues of our time that merits the foremost place in our finest statesmen's minds. It is an absurd little issue, a picayune proportion of household waste, and a pointless inconvenience in people's lives.”

“Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement.”

“Although I am proud of all supporters, especially those legislators who have had the guts to buck the party and support me, there are some supporters who risk more than their political careers. They risk the wrath of extremists and even their livelihood for publicly supporting me.”

“Although September 11 was horrible, it didn't threaten the survival of the human race, like nuclear weapons do.”