Protester interrupts Jacob Rees-Mogg to talk about 'characteristics of fascism'

Jacob Rees-Mogg was interrupted by a protester who walked on to the National Conservatism stage and started to talk about 'fascism' before being dragged off. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The climate action group Extinction Rebellion appear to have claimed responsibility for the disruption, writing on their Twitter page: 'XR disrupts the National Conservatism conference calling out the fascist ideologies of senior cabinet members and MPs.' Rees-Mogg, who was giving a speech at the conference, appeared to sing For He's a Jolly Good Fellow next to the protester as security personnel pulled the man off stage. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #ReesMogg #Politics #UK #Conservatives #Protest #News