The Latest Breaking News from Michael Gove

UK’s first new coalmine for 30 years gets go-ahead in Cumbria

Michael Gove greenlights £165m project that will produce estimated 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

We can’t build our way out of the growing housing crisis

Letters: John Worrall, Philip Kerridge and John Rigby on the problems that continue to plague Britain’s housing market

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Wednesday briefing: What you need to know about allegations against Tory peer Michelle Mone

In today’s newsletter: Michelle Mone has taken leave from the House of Lords over concerns about government contracts from which she may have profited

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Revealed: Second firm pushed by Michelle Mone was secret entity of husband’s office

Revelation that LFI Diagnostics was entity of office that manages wealth of Douglas Barrowman deepens controversy over Tory peer

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

Matt Hancock: Nicola Sturgeon 'yearned' for England travel ban 'all her life'

MATT Hancock has insisted Nicola Sturgeon yearned for a travel ban with England during the Covid pandemic.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2022

Deal reached over onshore windfarms and new SNP leader in Westminster named – as it happened

Labour’s motion calling on the government to release all documents and advice relating to contracts awarded to PPE Medpro has also now passed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

Gove defends housing targets climbdown to avert Tory revolt

Michael Gove said the new system would put ‘beauty and local democracy’ at the heart of the planning system.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

‘It’s not a U-turn’: Tory minister denies housebuilding cave-in is policy change

Nick Gibb claims pledge to build 300,000 new homes a year still on track – even though target is now ‘advisory’

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Tuesday briefing: What a row over Starmer’s school choice tells us about the state of education

In today’s newsletter: The Mail’s cartoonish attack on Keir Starmer for sending his children to a coveted local primary has heated up debate about just who gets a place at ‘outstanding’ schools

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

Sunak to scrap housebuilding targets after pressure from Tory MPs

PM caves in as up to 100 Tory MPs threaten to rebel, leading Labour to accuse him of putting party before country

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022