The Daily T Jacob Rees-Mogg on Tory ‘psychodrama’: Badenoch and Farage must work together
Jan 28, 2026
Reverend Richard Coles, former musician turned Church of England priest and author, reflects on Sarah Mullally’s confirmation and church safeguarding. Kemi Badenoch, Conservative MP and party leader figure, fires back at ‘psychodrama’, defection drama and contrasts her party with Reform. Jacob Rees-Mogg, long-serving Conservative politician and commentator, urges right-wing unity, debates election tactics and discusses Shamima Begum and national identity.
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Avoid Naming Opponents
- Rees-Mogg advises never to mention your opponent in campaign messaging.
- He warns that naming opponents promotes them instead of your cause.
Due Process For Shamima Begum
- Rees-Mogg says Shamima Begum is a British citizen and should face UK courts if charged.
- He frames return and trial in Britain as due process, not automatic forgiveness.
Risk Comes From The Unknown
- Rees-Mogg emphasizes risk is greater from unknown individuals than identified ones.
- He argues identified suspects can be managed via legal processes and imprisonment if convicted.