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A giant sign has appeared on a slag heap in Midsomer Norton which declares: 'Get Mogg Out'.

The sign appeared at the end of last week and appears to reflect the sentiment among some constituents towards the divisive character of Conservative parliamentary candidate for North East Somerset, Jacob Rees-Mogg.

It is not yet known who is the behind this creation which sits atop the mound of waste soil.

A Mr Boraston tweeted the photo and confirmed in another tweet that he was not behind message.

UPDATE - The image has been trending on Twitter - prompting divided and hilarious reactions - but the message has reportedly washed away

The picture has since been shared on Facebook in a number of local community groups - and the reaction in one Peasedown St John group has been mixed.

Josh Collins said: "Desperate times.. probably the Lib Dems. Their tactics are embarrassing! With their fake polls, constant lies and rubbish through the door! Everyone vote Mogg to stay!"

Clive Parfitt said: "These people need to get jobs, way to much time on their hands."

John Davies said: "He'll be getting my vote."

Where is Jacob Rees-Mogg?

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been noticeably absent during the election campaign following his comments about the victims of the Grenfell fire.

Last month Mr Rees-Mogg told LBC in an interview that those who died could have saved themselves if they had used “common sense” and fled the burning tower block.

After intense criticism, Mr Rees-Mogg apologised but the Grenfell survivors rejected his apology.

Since then he has not been spotted on any mainstream media channels.

His absence was so conspicuous that Somerset Live went on the hunt to find the Conservative candidate for North East Somerset.

Yet yesterday (December 2), Mr Rees-Mogg unleashed his campaign video on social media to answer the question on everyone's lips - where is Jacob Rees-Mogg.

He appeared in a field in Stanton Drew at the site of the Stanton Drew Circles and cove.

In the video Mr Rees-Mogg says he wants to get Stanton Drew out of the common market and that we must "get Brexit done".

He said: “I'm here by the standing stones in Stanton Drew, thought to be 4,500 years old, some of the most important stones in this country.

“And I want to get the Common Market out of Stanton Drew.

“We must get Brexit done. Only the Conservatives can do that - a majority Conservative Government can get out of the European Union and make Brexit happen by January 31.

“Please vote Conservative and get the Common Market out of Stanton Drew.”

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