The Latest Breaking News from Levelling Up Secretary

Michael Gove suggests to Covid-19 inquiry that virus was ‘man-made’

Hugo Keith KC shut the Levelling Up Secretary down, saying the ‘divisive’ issue is not part of the inquiry’s terms of reference.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Michael Gove blames Greens for arguments between UK and Scottish Governments

MICHAEL Gove has blamed recent disagreements between the UK and Scottish Governments on the Scottish

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2023

Gove ‘disagrees’ with Partygate report’s conclusion and will abstain from crucial vote

The Levelling Up Secretary confirmed he would abstain from casting a ballot over the Privileges Committee’s findings

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2023

Michael Gove wants to give Andy Burnham and Greater Manchester more 'significant powers' in devolution deal

Levelling Up Secretary is in talks with Greater Manchester to give them control of how to spends taxpayers' money

Manchester Evening News · Jan 26, 2023

Gove announces development corporations for Middlesbrough and Hartlepool

The Levelling Up Secretary said the mayor of Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, will get new powers.

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Every Greater Manchester project getting Levelling Up cash in round two - as MP slams 'Hunger Games-style contest'

The boroughs of Wigan, Oldham, and Trafford have all been successful in bids to secure grants from a £2.1bn government pot

Manchester Evening News · Jan 18, 2023

Michael Gove accused of 'vandalism' over new coal mine and blasted by Speaker

A Commons debate on the approval of the UK's first coal mine in decades descended into chaos after Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle savaged Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove for failing to provide a copy of the statement

Daily Mirror · Dec 8, 2022

Poll finds 62% back Labour's plan to scrap tax breaks for private schools

Labour leader Keir Starmer wants to remove the charitable status of private schools that means parents don’t pay VAT on fees, but Rishi Sunak has rejected the idea

Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022

Why top Tory Michael Gove insists North East has 'bright future' despite becoming child poverty capital

The former Levelling Up Secretary says the region has grappled with 'historic challenges'

Chronicle Live · Oct 3, 2022

Claims Truss banned King Charles from Cop27 climate change summit ‘simply not true’ - Cabinet Minister

A decision was made "amicably between the Palace and the Government", Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke said

Manchester Evening News · Oct 2, 2022