'While the cat's away' Farage insists Rees-Mogg is posturing for PM with May on holiday
NIGEL FARAGE hinted Jacob Rees-Mogg is posturing for the job of Prime Minister while Theresa May is on holiday.
Farage: Rees-Mogg may go for PM position while May's away
The former Ukip leader said he thought the Tory MP was “getting ready” while Mrs May has been enjoying a three-week break with her husband Philip in Italy.
Speaking on his LBC show, Mr Farage poured cold water on claims the MP for North East Somerset did not want to make a move now.
He said: “Everyone says that Mogg does not want to have a run at this now, that he really wants to wait and have a go at this later.
"But I’m not so sure.
Nigel Farage said Jacob Rees-Mogg could be in a bid to push for PM now
Is Jacob getting ready? Mrs May is away on holiday and the cat’s away, the mice will play
“Is Jacob getting ready? Mrs May is away on holiday and the cat’s away, the mice will play.”
Nigel Farage also revealed his surprise that a government positioning paper on Brexit was due to be released at midnight, before Mrs May returns from holiday.
He said: “Despite the Prime Minister being away, there is a government positioning paper on our future trade relationship from the European Union that is coming out at midnight tonight.
“I do wonder why major policy ideas with regard Brexit and our negotiation would be coming out at a time when Mrs May is on holiday.”
Mr Rees-Mogg has insisted he wants be to a "servant" not a master of the Conservative Party as he hit out at the Prime Minister’s election campaign for being “too managerial” and “lacking inspiration”.
He previously said he did not see himself as a “serious” candidate, but according to his friends he is giving “careful consideration” about whether to enter the race to succeed Theresa May.
On Monday he set out his own vision for the UK just days after it was revealed he is the second-most popular choice to be the next Tory leader, according to a poll on ConservativeHome.
Mr Rees-Mogg maintained that he supported Mrs May before launching into his vision of electoral success.