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Basically I want people to be able to get on with their lives without the government bossing them about. I’m all in favour of nannies but not the nanny state.

— Jacob Rees-Mogg

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I think the idea of a second referendum is perfectly ridiculous.

I'm a man of the people. Vox populi, vox dei.

I have always thought that no deal is better than Mrs May's deal, but Mrs May's deal is better than not leaving at all.

The key is that we have our fish back: they are now British fish, and they are better and happier fish for it.

I've done my bit by having six children, so now you do yours.

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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

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