The Battle for Britain and Beyond | Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg

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Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg hosts John Anderson in his home for this Conversation. They discuss the roots and future of conservatism, British politics and economics, the role of the West in global affairs such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Chinese Communist Party, as well as diving into what motivates Jacob in politics. Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has been as a Conservative Member of Parliament in Somerset since 2010. He previously served as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council. Rees-Mogg has authored 3 books including 'The Victorians: Twelve Titans Who Forged Britain', and he now hosts the State of the Nation on GB News. A devout Catholic, he lives in Somerset with his wife and six children. #jacobreesmogg #CCP #monarchy #conservative #britain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 1:39 Conservative Philosophy 3:19 Conservatism and its relation to other ideologies 6:19 Social Conservatism and why it's good for society 12:33 Transgenderism 14:43 Politics in the USA vs. other countries 17:19 The current and future state of the Conservative Party 22:17 Climate change, green energy, and net-zero 24:47 Brexit 28:53 The current state of the British Economy 30:18 Britain's role as the mother-nation of modern freedoms 34:27 The Monarchy 38:47 Value systems in politics and families 41:41 COVID and liberty 45:01 The Chinese Communist Party 51:53 The Russia-Ukraine conflict 55:23 USA's future involvement on the global stage 57:38 Growing disengagement in politics among youth 1:01:21 What drives Jacob Rees-Mogg forward in politics 1:03:36 Moral Relativism 1:05:27 Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAC Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonac Follow John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnandersonac/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instagram: @jacob_rees_mogg Twitter: @Jacob_Rees_Mogg Website: https://www.jacobreesmogg.com/