Jacob Rees-Mogg quits with handwritten letter dated ‘St Crispin’s Day’

MP known as honourable member for the 18th century' asks Rishi Sunak to convey his resignation as business secretary to King

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Jacob Rees-Mogg has submitted a typically old-fashioned resignation letter, in a last hurrah for the so-called honourable member for the 18th century.

The North East Somerset MP wrote his letter, resigning as business secretary, by hand and declined to share it on social media, in stark contrast with the typed resignation letters shared on Twitter by other MPs.