Jacob Rees-Mogg’s keynote address at the National Conservatism conference in London was briefly disrupted by a stage invader acting on behalf of Extinction Rebellion.

Mr Rees-Mogg, the former business secretary, was only minutes into his remarks at the forum on Monday when a man climbed up onto the stage and grabbed the microphone from him.

The protester said: "Ladies and gentlemen, you're very nice people and I'm sure you are fantastic. I'd like to draw your attention to a few characteristics of fascism…"

The man was subsequently led away by security as the audience laughed and cheered.

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