‘Condescending’: Jacob Rees-Mogg leaves notes for WFH civil servants

Cabinet minister accused of crass' behaviour in his campaign to get staff back in the office

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Jacob Rees-Mogg has been called condescending" after leaving notes deemed to be passive-aggressive on civil servants' desks in an effort to stop them working from home.

As part of his campaign to push workers back into offices, the cabinet minister has toured Whitehall buildings and published a league table of government departments based on how many staff are present.