Gove defends Braverman at Holocaust memorial event over ‘invasion’ rhetoric Levelling Up Secretary spoke at a Holocaust Memorial Day event in central London on Wednesday evening. The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Holocaust events ‘more important than ever’ in face of mass killings 78 years on Holocaust survivors, Cabinet ministers, MPs and faith leaders attended a Holocaust Memorial Day event in Westminster on Wednesday evening. The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
The Mancunian Way: 'Hard-wiring' the North The Levelling Up of the North PLUS Airport transformations AND Gail Platt Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2023
Northern mayors call for TransPennine Express services to be publicly controlled It comes after analysis by Transport for Greater Manchester revealed that 18,000 rail services have been cancelled over the last 12 months, but only one-third have led to financial penalties Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2023
Michael Gove briefly meets one mayor at northern conference Levelling up secretary talks of ‘partnership’ in speech but has little time to hear local leaders’ concerns The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023
Gove evokes spirit of Thatcherism to help boost levelling-up agenda Mr Gove said he wanted to see devolution powers deepen and expand to other areas. The Independent UK · Jan 25, 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
Spirit of Thatcherism can help level up the North, says Gove The Cabinet minister was speaking at the Convention of the North in Manchester. The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Michael Gove appears to brand North 'defence full of holes' in strange Messi analogy The Levelling Up Secretary admitted that wealth, influence, high-wage jobs and high quality schools are concentrated in the South East, after a damning report lifted the lid on the north-south divide Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023
Michael Gove announces £15m to improve social housing in Greater Manchester in wake of tragic death of Awaab Ishak The Levelling Up secretary said Awaab's death has reinforced the need for action during a speech in Manchester today - he's announced £30m for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2023
Labour's Lisa Nandy says 'our political system must change or die' The Wigan MP and shadow minister is due to appear opposite Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2023
Why Andy Burnham and Manchester council leader want the UK to follow in Germany's footsteps Local leaders will be making their case at Convention of the North Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2023
Damning report lays bare lack of investment in North of England compared with rest of the world Think-tank says region of 15 million people held back by 'vast inequalities' and 'systematic underinvestment' Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2023
Councils forced to freeze levelling up projects as soaring costs exceed grants Exclusive: Half a billion pounds lost from projects funded by government schemes due to inflation and rising costs The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023 £140,000-a-year levelling up directors could be scrapped amid cash waste backlash The 12 positions were advertised by Michael Gove's department last year - but minister Dehenna Davison today told a cross-party committee that this is now under review
Manchester Evening News · Jan 22, 2023 The £276m of key Greater Manchester projects snubbed for Levelling Up cash Three schemes were successful, but many more were not
Wales Online · Jan 22, 2023 Plastic bottle return scheme's start date 'postponed to 2025' The Deposit Return Scheme was set to begin in late 2024, but has reportedly been delayed until October 2025
Glasgow Live · Jan 20, 2023 Glasgow leader demands urgent meeting with Michael Gove over levelling up fund The city missed out on winning cash in the latest round of bids, something Council Leader Susan Aitken said had to be addressed.
Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2023 North Tyneside mayor slams 'disgraceful' levelling up fund snub and takes aim at Rishi's Catterick Garrison boost A motion to write to the Prime Minister and Michael Gove pleading for them to reconsider a bid that would secure the cross Tyne ferry has caused a stir in North Tyneside Council's chambers
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023 Jeremy Hunt poised to approve £300m support package for British Steel Grant would help steelmaker cut its carbon footprint and avoid thousands of jobs losses
Liverpool Echo · Jan 20, 2023 Levelling Up 'nothing more than a beauty contest' claims Metro Mayor Only two areas in Merseyside received government cash
Manchester Evening News · Jan 20, 2023 Levelling Up funding branded a 'joke' as multi-million pound bids rejected Proposals for a new leisure hub and improved walking and transport links have been overlooked by the government.
Manchester Evening News · Jan 20, 2023 Levelling Up fund branded a 'joke' and ‘expensive postcode lottery’ after Tameside town snubbed again Tameside council had hoped to claim nearly £36m for two projects to ‘level up’ the towns of Stalybridge and Denton
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023 Scramble to save London’s place in the art world after Brexit Paris will soon replace London as the art capital of Europe, warns art fair founder
Manchester Evening News · Jan 19, 2023 The Mancunian Way: Hunger Games chaos What Levelling Up means for Greater Manchester PLUS How a wind-up merchant called Downing Street and was put through to Tony Blair