Protest in Midsomer Norton over 5-week parliament break near Jacob Rees-Mogg's house

Parliament is set to be prorogued for 5 weeks. Credit: ITV News

Protesters have staged a demonstration in Midsomer Norton, close to the home of North East Somerset MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Led by the Labour candidate for the area, the group gathered to protest plans to suspend parliament for five weeks from the middle of September until the middle of October.

Protestors gathered near Jacob Rees-Mogg's home. Credit: ITV News
Jacob Rees-Mogg has called the backlash 'phoney'. Credit: ITV News

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