 This is the first time that Rees-Mogg has been in a government cabinet.In September 2019, Rees-Mogg attracted controversy for comparing neurologist Dr David Nicholl, who was involved in the government's Operation Yellowhammer report, to discredited anti-vaxxer Andrew Wakefield.During the 2019 general election, Rees-Mogg was criticised after an interview with LBC's Nick Ferrari during which he said it would have been "common sense" for residents to flee the Grenfell Tower fire, ignoring fire brigade advice to stay put.