NEWS AND VIEWS FROM JACOB
News clips, Constituency updates and Articles written by Jacob for local and national newspapers.
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THE RWANDA BILL BECOMES LAW
Article for The Somerset Guardian, 24th April 2024
"After the previous row with the Supreme Court and the protracted wrangling with the Lords, Rishi Sunak had an important success this week when the Rwanda Bill was passed. The Prime Minister warned Members of Parliament that they would vote all..."
ST. GEORGE'S DAY
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 23rd April 2024
Jacob discusses St. George's day and the history of celebration. Jacob says: "St. George reminds us of what England needs to recover."
THE RWANDA BILL
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 22nd April 2024
Jacob gives his view on the Government's Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill. Jacob says: "If the deterrent is to work flights to Rwanda must start soon and leave regularly."
PROBLEMS WITH HMRC
Article for The Somerset Guardian, 17th April 2024
"Working from home should be a privilege, not a right. There are, of course, odd times when people need to work from home and indeed, businesses that have decided that this is the working style that they wish to implement. However, those who..."
THE NEW SMOKING BAN
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 16th April 2024
Jacob explains why he voted against the smoking ban. Jacob says: "If we want to overturn the Labour lead in the opinion polls, we need to start pursuing conservative policies and show a sense of purpose."
THE BENEFIT SYSTEM
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 10th April 2024
Jacob covers the issues befalling Britain's benefit system. Jacob says: "The United Kingdom's benefit system is losing billions of pounds of taxpayers' money, your money, to fraud."
THE PCC ELECTIONS
Article for The Somerset Guardian, 10th April 2024
"Many of us have received polling cards in recent days for the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Election in North East Somerset. Whilst these out of season elections sometimes do not attract the attention they deserve; this one really matters..."
TIME TO LEAVE THE ECHR
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 9th April 2024
Jacob criticises the recent ECHR decision on climate change. Jacob says: "It’s now time to leave the ECHR. Our rights have always come from Parliament, not unelected judges in Strasbourg who make up the law as they go along."
REFORM OF THE NHS
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 8th April 2024
Jacob discusses the need to reform the NHS. Jacob says: "The trouble is, for too long the dialogue has always been ‘If we don’t have fully nationalised provision and supply of healthcare, then we’ll become like America’ - but this is nonsense."
THE BANES LOCAL PLAN
Article for The Somerset Guardian, 3rd April 2024
"Planning is one of the most contentious local issues; most accept the need for new housing but few want it built near them. This makes the current consultation by Bath and North East Somerset important. It is currently asking for your views..."
THAMES WATER
Jacob's Moggologue, GBNews, 2nd April 2024
Jacob discusses the financial issues facing Thames Water. Jacob says: "Thames Water and its owners made dud investments - the shareholders should take the hit, not the consumer."