The Moggcast

Hunt's "personal attacks" on Johnson "make it harder" for him to continue serve in top Cabinet roles. Rees-Mogg also dismisses "this lunatic policeman" who threatened press freedom, and says "if necessary I will read out every word of [Darroch's cables] in the House of Commons."

Jacob Rees-Mogg says Boris Johnson "understands that If we don't leave by 31st October, there's no Tory Party to lead". He mulls the "constitutional problem" of a new Prime Minister not requiring an election. Plus: his memories of 13-year-old Rory Stewart.

Why Trump's "bold approach to politics is a good one". "We shouldn't be frightened of being a great nation, and nor should the United States," Rees-Mogg argues. Plus: the existential threat to the Conservatives, and the state of the leadership race.

A bonus excerpt from Jacob's latest book - Chapter 7: Disraeli - read by the author himself The Victorians by Jacob Rees-Mogg - pre-order now: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1114478/the-victorians/9780753548523.html

Our interviewee on the Brexit Party, his backing for Johnson, his new book... and why we should really be interviewing his sister. The Victorians by Jacob Rees-Mogg - pre-order now: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1114478/the-victorians/9780753548523.html