ARCHIVED NEWS AND VIEWS: MARCH 2024
News clips, Constituency updates and Articles written by Jacob for local and national newspapers.
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EASTER THOUGHTS
Article for The Somerset Guardian, 27th March 2024
"The three days of Easter reveal the true nature of Christ. On Good Friday it is his manhood that is most apparent. Physically he was no stronger than anyone else, beaten, broken and ultimately dying. As Aquinas wrote in his famous hymn 'Adoro..."
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 26th March 2024
Jacob discusses the huge cost of updating our energy infrastructure in order to reach net zero. Jacob says: "Only when we break free from this fantasy world will we be able to provide cheap energy like the United States, India and China."
SOCIAL COHESION
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 25th March 2024
Jacob criticises the independent review of social cohesion. Jacob says: "We resist tyranny by holding true to our values - demonstrating to our enemies that their attempts in intimidation will not succeed."
TACKLING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
Article for The Somerset Guardian, 20th March 2024
"Illegal immigration is a significant issue, which is costing the country huge sums of money. The Government has to get control of this problem, which is why I voted in favour of the Government’s Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration..."
BROADCASTER BIAS
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 19th March 2024
Jacob breaks down how broadcaster bias encourages wild conspiracy theories. Jacob says: "When people are deprived of truth, they will believe anything."
WE MUST SUPPORT THE PM
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 18th March 2024
Jacob calls for Tory MPs to 'calm down and support the prime minister' amid speculation of a leadership swap. Jacob says: "The Conservative party has already changed leader too many times since the last election."
SPRING BUDGET 2024
Article for The Somerset Guardian, 13th March 2024
"The last few years have not been easy for the British economy. We have endured the legacy of Covid including the £400 billion of emergency support and experienced the ramifications of the invasion in Ukraine. The Chancellor of the..."
THE NET ZERO FALLACY
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 12th March 2024
Jacob discusses the net zero plans. Jacob says: "It is time for a sensible energy policy that prioritises cheap energy. We must indefinitely postpone the net zero 2050 pledge until other countries catch up otherwise Britain will be fastened to a cold and poor future."
LEE ANDERSON AND REFORM
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 11th March 2024
Jacob gives his view on Lee Anderson's defection to Reform UK. Jacob says: "The policies that Conservative Associations want are identical to Reform UK’s. The Conservative Party needs to adopt popular conservative policies and unify the right."
AGENDA FOR CHANGE PAY DEAL
Article for The Somerset Guardian, 6th March 2024
"Democratic accountability improves the work of government. It is why democracy has come to be seen as the best system of ruling. Governing is not easy and irrespective of the party in power, governments will make mistakes. This is why it..."
A BUDGET FOR GROWTH?
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 5th March 2024
Jacob discusses the forthcoming Budget. Jacob says: "My advice to Jeremy Hunt is, if we want to win the next election, unleash Britain’s growth and improve everyone’s standard of living - be Nigel Lawson and not Gordon Brown!"
A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 4th March 2024
Jacob gives his thoughts on George Galloway. Jacob says: "If you have a situation... of a separate divided Labour Party that is using this to push electoral success, then you divide the nation and you undermine our democratic principles."
A PLAN FOR NHS DENTISTRY
Article for the Farrington Gurney Parish Journal, Mar/Apr 2024
"Recently the Government published ‘Faster, Simple and Fairer: Our Plan to Recover and Reform NHS Dentistry’. Many of my constituents have contacted me in order to raise their concerns about accessing NHS dentistry and will benefit from these plans..."