'Sit up!': Caroline Lucas slams Jacob Rees-Mogg's body language during Brexit debate

Green MP Caroline Lucas has accused Jacob Rees-Mogg of displaying 'contemptuous' body language to MPs as he lay sprawled across the government front bench during an emergency Brexit debate. Rees-Mogg was representing the government in his role as leader of the House as rebel MPs attempted to seize control of the order paper and force Boris Johnson to delay Brexit. The government lost the vote by by 328 votes to 301 - a majority of 27.
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