Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, the former minister and outspoken Conservative MP, has been labeled a “hypocrite” for accepting nearly £17,000 in severance pay for just seven weeks of work during his brief tenure as business secretary. This move has drawn criticism as Rees-Mogg had previously advocated for cutting redundancy pay for civil servants.
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Under the current rules, ministers are entitled to a lump sum equivalent to a quarter of their yearly salary if they leave office, are below 65 years of age, and are not reappointed within three weeks. In Rees-Mogg’s case, former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s resignation led to his departure, making him eligible for the severance payment.
