Communist Pro-Gaza Students Chase Jacob Rees-Mogg After Speech at Cardiff University

The senior Tory praised university security for its ‘exemplary’ handling of the event, while MPs criticised the ‘unacceptable’ harassment of Sir Jacob.

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg during the launch of the Popular Conservatism movement at the Emmanuel Centre in central London on Feb. 6, 2024. Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg was hounded by student protesters waving communist and Palestinian flags after giving a speech at Cardiff University on Friday evening.

The former minister was escorted to a vehicle by a group of security guards, with protesters shouting, drumming, and pressing placards against the window, footage shared on social media show.