MPs wouldn’t need face masks ‘if they worked a bit harder’, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

MPs wouldn’t need face masks ‘if they worked a bit harder’, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

Jacob Rees-Mogg has said opposition MPs could avoid wearing face masks in the House of Commons “if they work a bit harder”. Scottish Nationalist Party MP Pete Wishart criticised maskless Tory MPs appearing in a packed Commons chamber during Prime Minister’s Questions – just one day after the government advised people should wear them in crowded places when surrounded by people they don't normally meet. Mr Rees-Mogg hit back, accusing opposition MPs of not attending parliament regularly enough to avoid the need for masks. Like us on Facebook:   / theindependentonline   Follow us on Twitter:   / independent   Follow us on Instagram:   / the.independent   Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB