The Daily T Hypocrite Starmer wrong for demanding Ratcliffe apology
Feb 12, 2026
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Conservative politician and former cabinet minister, argues about immigration, integration and political hypocrisy. He critiques Keir Starmer’s stance and debates the fallout from Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s remarks. The conversation also tackles soaring student debt, blaming high interest and urging alternatives like apprenticeships and market reforms.
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Avoid Weak Non-Apologies
- Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg criticises non-apology apologies and urges people to avoid weak wording like 'sorry if it offended anybody'.
- He recommends standing by arguments clearly rather than issuing hollow apologies that please no one.
Free Speech Over Sporting Policing
- He calls the FA investigating comments 'eye-wateringly stupid' and frames freedom of speech as paramount in public debate.
- He says football authorities should not police political speech or moralise overowner comments.
Political Hypocrisy Undercuts Rebukes
- Rees-Mogg argues Keir Starmer lacks moral standing to demand apologies given his own appointments and errors of judgment.
- He frames Starmer's response as political distraction rather than a principled rebuke.
