Jacob Rees-Mogg

[agchristie]

Is he the poshest man in politics? He would look great as one of the Bash St Kids...

[craft1948]

Loved him on HIGNFY............

[sandyRoe]

Agree. There is something of the air of Goofy about him.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b5/Bash_street_kids.JPG

[agchristie]

Yes craft he was great on that! Hes so deadpan but funny...

[agchristie]

Lol Sandy Roe - didnt he use the longest word,in Parliament? Floccinaucinihiliplification

[wolf63]

That big word sounds like an antibiotic.

[agchristie]

Lol wolf - think its to do with the worth of something... There are longer medical words but this word is generally regarded as the accepted longest in regular use lol

[Cloverjo]

That word used to crop up a lot on a particular word game show. Can't think what the show was called now. It was presented by someone whose surname was Coir, and it was on BBC2 about 20 years ago. Anyone remember?

When JR-M was on HIGNFY, I thought he didn't realise they were all taking the pee out of him.

[agchristie]

Yes cloverjo thats right I remember that wordgame show hosted by Paul Coir,the Scot.

JRM is so stoic you could have a point about his appearance on HIGNFY

[agchristie]

Coia presented Catchword

[Cloverjo]

Thanks agchristie. It was starting to drive me mad that I couldn't remember it.

[agchristie]

I used to come home from school in '88 and it was on..

[Gromit]

// There is something of the air of Goofy about him. //

You mean Plug?

[royfromaus]

Is there a link to this 'News'?

[Farriercm]

Another member of the Eton Chums Club.

[anotheoldgit]

Perhaps we should first see what he looks like?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jKzgD4pKhNk/THRbUzK12uI/AAAAAAAACZs/jihehXU0Q3w/s1600/rees+mogg.jpg

[agchristie]

Thanks AOG! - I should perhaps have clarified the interpretation of 'poshest' as 'well-spoken'.

I think he is a very genuine sort and not afraid to speak his mind (despite being perhaps more vulnerable to ridicule?)

[anotheoldgit]

If you have about 8 minutes to spare, the video is quite interesting.

http://www.channel4.com/news/rees-mogg-jacob-south-shields-tory-conservative

[jno]

son of the former Times editor. People like that are never afraid to speak their minds, as they assume everyone is hanging on their every word.

[whirlyhurly]

He would pass for the brother of "Keyhole Kate" from the Beano (or Dandy?)

[agchristie]

Aog - hats off to you! Absolutely superb article.Not seen video yet,cant wait! Ps - im from the north-east.

Bingo calling had me splitting my sides,what a sport!!