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The Latest Breaking News from Michael Gove

Wednesday briefing: England’s councils are going bust – why, and who is to blame?

In today’s newsletter: A Guardian series examines the causes and effects of councils going broke

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024

Teesworks review criticises freeport project’s secrecy and value for money

Government-backed scheme overseen by Tory mayor cleared of cronyism and corruption, but transparency found wanting

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

Kemi Badenoch is member of ‘Evil Plotters’ Tory WhatsApp group

Exclusive: Business secretary who has told party rebels to stop ‘stirring’ and back PM is in group along with Michael Gove

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

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The Guardian view on councils in crisis: local democracy is being betrayed

Editorial: Empty promises to empower local communities are belied by cuts on the ground, at a time of spiralling costs and growing challenges

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

Households in England face above-inflation £2bn council tax raid

Exclusive: Maximum possible 4.99% rises expected in April while PM plans pre-election cuts to income tax

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

Sturgeon ‘jumped the gun’ in banning mass gatherings early, Gove tells Covid inquiry

UK cabinet minister during pandemic adds that he was not inclined to believe Scottish first minister was acting maliciously

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

Ministers urged not to play culture wars over species reintroductions in England

Exclusive: Head of government taskforce calls for evidence not anecdote in debate over the beaver, white-tailed eagle and others

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024

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Michelle Mone: leading entrepreneur or lucky baroness?

The woman at the heart of the PPE scandal is widely hailed as a successful businessperson. But the fate of her high-profile lingerie company raises questions

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Faithless Tories feign loyalty to Rish! with all the plausibility of a Nadine Dorries story

After Simon Clarke proposed yet another leadership switch, most Tory MPs looked the other way – but Nadine sees deeper intrigue

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024

London council 'bankrupt in six weeks' without Government bailout

Havering council has applied for a £54 million loan from the Government so it can balance its budget

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2024

Is Rishi Sunak facing a potential leadership contest and who could replace him? Tory MPs call for PM to quit

A former Tory minister reportedly reveals more discontent about the embattled PM’s leadership, raising the spectre of a future no-confidence vote

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2024

English councils to get extra £600m funding to ease soaring costs

The additional £500m for social care and £100m in grants follows Tory MPs’ demands for more funds to prevent cuts to services

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2024

Affordable housing campaign launched for site of scrapped MSG Sphere in Stratford

Land earmarked for glowing orb arena should now be used to address local housing crisis, says Mayor of Newham

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024

Memo to ministers: your Brexit was not a vote to trash our environment

With foul rivers and polluted soil, the ‘conserve’ in Conservative clearly does not extend to our natural world, says Labour and Cooperative MP Stella Creasy

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024

Mouldy homes: is it time for Cathy You Can’t Come Home Yet?

Letters: Dr Stephen Battersby says the law already protects tenants, but is not being enforced for lack of means, while Fran Turner says a TV drama might lead to action

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2024

From Glasto tickets to designer handbags: All the freebees MPs got last year

Looking to get Lana Del Rey tickets? It's easy, just become an MP

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2024

Sadiq Khan accuses Government of 'desperate political stunt' over London's housing plan

Michael Gove put London's housing plan in special measures and threatened to strip the Mayor of his planning powers

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2024

Inside the elite private members' clubs beloved by UK politicians

Welcome to London's Clubland, where men-only rules and strict dress codes still draw top politicians

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

The Reaction review – the Daily Mail talkshow is apocalypse now. Head for your bunkers!

In what feels like the instant death of both TV and society, Sarah Vine and Andrew Pierce moan about untimely topics but mainly prove they’re Team Prince Andrew. Why has this monstrosity been made?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

Senior Tory launches scathing attack on bill banning boycotts of Israel

Alicia Kearns’ remarks come as up to 10 Tories prepare to join Labour in voting against bill affecting public bodies

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

Gove refuses to set deadline for investigation into Tees freeport ‘corruption’

Minister comes under renewed pressure from MPs over delayed report into Teesworks project as local elections loom

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

Crack down on mouldy homes in England or more will die, warns doctors’ body

Royal College of Physicians urges government to introduce new law amid rising damp, mould and leaks in social housing

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024

Pupils to get unique ID number linking service records under Labour

ID number would connect children in England’s school, health and council information

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Plans for Las Vegas-style ‘Sphere’ in London dropped by developer

MSG said it could not continue to take part in process that was ‘political football between rival parties’

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2024

Stratford MSG Sphere: Why have plans for a Las Vegas-style venue in London been withdrawn?

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Company (MSG) officially withdraws plans following opposition from London Mayor Sadiq Khan

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