Opposition MPs have insisted Parliament must return in some form before April 21 to allow them to question the coronavirus response.

Commons Leader Rees-Mogg signals no early recall of Parliament on the cards

Jacob Rees-Mogg was Commons leader before the election, but with such a huge majority it is not clear if Boris Johnson intends to keep him.

Rees-Mogg refuses to say if PM will keep him in post as Commons leader

Both of the Conservatives have apologised for their remarks.

Mr Corbyn said: “What possesses someone to react to an entirely avoidable tragedy like Grenfell by saying the victims lacked common sense?”

The Commons leader said prohibiting people from setting off fireworks would make the Government "po-faced enders of fun".

Jacob Rees-Mogg even hinted he may even have to "eat my words" and support a plan close to Theresa May’s rejected agreement.

The truth is, residents in Keynsham near Bristol weren't following every twist and saga of the Supreme Court ruling. 

Mr Rees-Mogg also maintained the Queen was ‘in no way misled’ over the decision to suspend Parliament.

Dr David Nicholl, from Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, said Mr Rees-Mogg had “defamed” him.

The Leader of the House was criticised for reclining in the chamber, at times with his eyes closed.

The ex-chancellor pointed out that eight current Cabinet members, including the Prime Minister, have defied the whip on Brexit this year.

Opposition anger is mounting, senior Tory figures have quit but Cabinet ministers insist move is 'in line with constitution'.

Mr Rees-Mogg instructed all staff in his new office to use imperial measurements and refer to "non-titles males" as "esquire".


The new House of Commons leader instructs all staff in his new office to use imperial measurements and refer to ‘non-tiled males’ as ‘Esq.’

The newly appointed Leader of the Commons made the comments on ITV's Peston programme. 