The Latest Breaking News from Michael Gove

Angela Rayner reveals she wears disguises when going to the nightclub

Rayner suggested to nightclub lover Michael Gove he wear a wig like she does

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

'72 people died in Grenfell but so little changed... it took another tragedy in Awaab for action to finally happen'

The Social Housing (Regulation) Bill - including the amendment Awaab's Law - will finally be debated in the House of Commons

Manchester Evening News · Mar 1, 2023

Parents could get child benefit stopped if children skip school, says Michael Gove

The minister suggested the idea could be considered as part of a drive to restore 'an ethic of responsibility'

Chronicle Live · Mar 1, 2023

Michael Gove suggests parents of children who skip school could have child benefit cut

The Levelling Up secretary said during a Q&A at a conservative think tank that the idea was originally considered by the coalition government under David Cameron.

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Parents of truanting children should have benefits docked, says top Tory Michael Gove

Tory Cabinet minister Michael Gove warned the government could revive plans to penalise families, but teaching unions said targeting benefit payments would just end up hurting children

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

Parents of truanting children could have benefit stopped, says Michael Gove

Cabinet minister also attacks woke politics and ‘pirate society’

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Parents of truanting pupils could have child benefit stopped, says Gove

The Levelling Up Secretary said there must be a ‘rigorous focus’ on school attendance.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

The Mancunian Way: In defence of the Toast Rack

Carbuncle or Brutalist gem? PLUS How dating scammer stole my identity AND Go well, Betty

Manchester Evening News · Feb 27, 2023

England’s new housing supply likely to fall to lowest level in decades, study says

Home Builders Federation warns planning policy changes will result in government meeting less than half its annual target

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023

Awaab's Law: Social housing bosses will need professional qualifications

Thousands of managers will be required to study for qualifications in wake of toddler's death in a mouldy flat in Rochdale

Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2023