Jacob Rees-Mogg denies potential conflict of interest over fund links

Conservative MP says role at Somerset Capital Management should not affect bid for chairmanship of Treasury select committeeJacob Rees-Mogg, the Conservative MP vying to lead parliament’s powerful Treasury watchdog, has denied claims that his involvement with an investment fund poses a conflict of interest.The prominent Brexiter, a founding partner at Somerset Capital Management, is slugging it out with five other MPs to replace the respected Andrew Tyrie as chair of the Treasury select co