Jacob Rees-Mogg had a dig at the Governor of the Bank of England and took a pounding – 17 gold standard reactions

Mark Carney, the Canadian-born British citizen who heads the Bank of England, warned that a “disorderly Brexit” could push the UK into recession and Jacob Rees-Mogg wasn’t a bit happy. This is how he reacted.

“Mark Carney is a second tier Canadian politician who failed to get on in Canadian politics and then got a job in the UK. I don’t think he’s greatly respected”
Jacob Rees Mogg even more unimpressed with Governor Carney than normal… pic.twitter.com/mnLJrL7Rjv

— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) November 28, 2018

The comment picked up a lot of interest.

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Bet he could scrape 47 mates together though https://t.co/SsfVt15vRm

— Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) November 28, 2018

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https://twitter.com/DavidLammy/status/1067861565075058688

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Are we supposed to take economics lectures from a man who can't count to 48? https://t.co/E285gc3tUi

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) November 28, 2018

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Whereas Jacob Rees-Mogg’s achievements amount to the political equivalent of throwing a copper kettle over a pub. https://t.co/t3JGWTRCNI

— The Secret Barrister (@BarristerSecret) November 28, 2018

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In 48 letters or more describe Mark Carney https://t.co/js1l3n5TeR

— Al Murray (@almurray) November 28, 2018

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So speaks a man who fears his financial dealings may come under scrutiny if Brexit doesn’t happen in March and whose arse is fluttering like a nervous hummingbird at the prospect. https://t.co/qytr2rAdxD

— Nick Pettigrew (@Nick_Pettigrew) November 28, 2018

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strong words for a man largely famous for looking like the Addams Family's accountant https://t.co/O1T0wSdCob

— joe (@mutablejoe) November 28, 2018

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Actually I've just realised what's going on here. The Honourable Member For Wikipedia North has looked on his favourite website again and failed to understand that "Deputy Minister" in Canada is a civil service rank (equivalent of permanent secretary). Or he's just making it up. https://t.co/LDyKpECZCj

— Dan Davies (@dsquareddigest) November 28, 2018