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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Matt Watts

Michael Gove to stand down at general election in blow to Rishi Sunak amid record Tory MP exodus

Housing secretary Michael Gove has become the latest high-profile Tory MP to announce that he will not stand at the July 4 general election.

The veteran cabinet minister cited the "toll" of public office as he said it was time to let "a new generation lead" following a political career spanning nearly 20 years.

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