On June 15, 2026, Jacob Rees-Mogg criticized the Labour government's defense spending on his GB News show. But while he is busy attacking the current administration on television, podcast hosts are focusing on his behind-the-scenes maneuvering to unite the British right.
On The Rest Is Politics, host Alastair Campbell recounted an offstage encounter where Jacob Rees-Mogg was being "his usual polite and charming self" while discussing Nigel Farage. According to Alastair Campbell, the former MP was remarkably candid about his desire for cooperation, admitting, "I would welcome an alliance with Farage, and we should have a deal, and, you know, we should stand down our candidates where they can win, and they should do the same with ours, and I think it'd be fine in government".
This willingness to cut an electoral deal with Nigel Farage highlights a stark contrast between his public television commentary and his private pragmatism. As Jacob Rees-Mogg continues to use his media platform to lobby for stronger defense and traditional Tory values, his backroom admissions suggest he knows the future of his movement may rely on a formal partnership with Reform UK.