The Latest Breaking News from Michael Gove

Rishi Sunak ‘not embarrassed’ by levelling up money being awarded to his own seat

PM denies funding to lift up poor communities is being skewed towards affluent South East

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Michael Gove goes on attack over claims levelling up fund favours London

Michael Gove has defended the Government’s £2billion levelling up funding round amid claims that it favours London over “red wall” areas in the north and the Midlands.

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023

What is the Levelling Up project? The London areas awarded funding

More than £2 billion has been allocated to projects across the UK in this round

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023

‘Simply untrue’ that levelling up fund favours South East – Gove

The Government has faced criticism that it is directing the money to areas not considered deprived.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Michael Gove denies south-east favoured by levelling up funds

Media appearances follow Labour analysis that London will receive more than Yorkshire and north-east

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023

Extinction Rebellion throw black paint over Michael Gove’s London office

XR said the protest is over Mr Gove’s decision to green-light a new coal mine in Cumbria

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

Extinction Rebellion activists pour black paint outside Gove’s office

Protest held over levelling up secretary’s decision to approve new coalmine in Cumbria

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023

Glasgow council leader attacks east coast bias after Clyde fails in freeport bid

Susan Aitken has written to John Swinney and Michael Gove to question why "a major investment is going entirely to one side of Scotland".

Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023

The Mancunian Way: Why it matters

“It’s really encouraging that the government has listened, but we’ll keep watching."

Manchester Evening News · Jan 17, 2023

'A defining moment': Exactly how the tragic case of Awaab Ishak will bring about meaningful change

An M.E.N. and Shelter campaign has been backed by a huge number of readers

Manchester Evening News · Jan 17, 2023