Floella Benjamin: ‘I’m Miss Optimist. I don’t let the bad things eat me up’ From Windrush child to Play School presenter to baroness, Floella Benjamin reflects on her remarkable life The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
Northern councils forced to fight it out in levelling up 'Hunger Games' Labour's Lisa Nany blasted the Government's flagship levelling up plan. Chronicle Live · Jun 12, 2022
Boris Johnson warned NI protocol ‘rule-breaking’ will repeat mistakes of Partygate Tory tensions high over risk of illegality in imminent bill to improve trade between Northern Ireland and rest of UK The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022
‘Labour sure to win Wakefield’: more tips from the Mystic Meg of politics Prof Jon Tonge has won most of his political bets, so here are some predictions from a ‘trumped-up Nostradamus’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022
Brady won’t rule out another no-confidence vote on Johnson within a year Chair of the 1922 Committee leaves door open to rule change as William Hague says PM could be ousted by other means The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022
Boris Johnson unveils housing shake up in bid to boost premiership The Prime Minister used a speech in Blackpool to set out plans to extend the right to buy scheme Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022
Jeremy Hunt condemns Government decision to allow gas drilling in rural Surrey The move is also opposed by Conservative-run Surrey County Council. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
‘Writing is on the wall’: Boris Johnson will be ousted before next election, says former Tory chancellor ‘I don’t think he will lead the party into the next general election’, says Philip Hammond The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Londoner’s Diary: British Museum project reignites restitution row In today’s Diary: British Museum repairs mean tough conversations / Would Victoria make of Elizabeth? / Harry Hill on his Blair musical / Gove declines Grenfell play invite / Nile’s fashion forward Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022
Michael Gove rules out running for Tory leadership against Boris Johnson Minister expresses support for PM and admits making ‘mistake’ in standing against him in 2016 The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022
Michael Gove says he would not rival Boris Johnson in leadership battle MICHAEL Gove has said he would not run against Boris Johnson in a leadership contest and insists he "made a mistake" when he withdrew… The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2022
Gove confirms plans to let people use housing benefit to buy homes Minister reveals details of plan to be formally unveiled alongside relaunch of right to buy by Boris Johnson The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2022
Petrol prices: Cost of filling typical family car hits £100 for first time The RAC said the price hike marked a ‘dark day’ for as the cost of filling a 55-litre tank hit £100.27p Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022
Petrol retailers told not to rip off motorists as price at the pumps soars above £100-a-tank Michael Gove said an ‘eagle eye’ would be kept on garages to ensure they are not making ‘excess profits’ Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2022 Brits 'can use housing benefit to pay mortgage' as Boris Johnson unveils right to buy shake-up Boris Johnson is expected to use a major speech today to unveil pledges to boost home ownership as he battles to shore up his leadership - but critics have pointed to holes in the scheme
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 Michael Gove says it was ‘mistake’ to say Boris Johnson would not be capable PM Levelling up secretary says PM ‘doing a good job’ and shares regrets about 2016 betrayal
Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022 Michael Gove admits he made a mistake in double crossing Boris Johnson Asked on Sky News on Thursday morning whether he would ever run against Mr Johnson as a potential leader, Mr Gove said: ‘Oh God no.’
Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022 Taxes will definitely be cut, says Michael Gove as Tory MPs press Boris Johnson to act The Levelling-Up Secretary made the unequivocal commitment as some Conservative MPs are calling for lower taxes soon
Chronicle Live · Jun 9, 2022 Northumberland MP complains of 'seagulls the size of jumbo jets' in plea to help communities Ian Lavery, Labour MP for Wansbeck, challenged Michael Gove to visit areas of his constituency where people had pleaded for leisure facilities for years without success and another without suitable refuse collection
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 Boris Johnson to announce plan to let low-earners use housing benefit to buy homes PM also set to extend right to buy to housing association tenants – though Michael Gove admits numbers will be capped
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 MP complains of ‘seagulls the size of jumbo jets’ in plea to help deprived areas Labour MP Ian Lavery challenged Communities Secretary Michael Gove to visit deprived areas in his constituency.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 8, 2022 Northern councils forced to fight it out in levelling up 'Hunger Games', Lisa Nandy says Wigan MP Lisa Nany blasted the Government's flagship levelling up plan.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022 Fury at government after council overruled on Surrey Hills gas drilling Lib Dems and environmental campaigners condemn central government after Tory-run council overruled
Manchester Evening News · Jun 8, 2022 Landlords will face 'Ofsted-style' inspections and unlimited fines under new Government bill It is part of the Levelling Up plan to stop tenants living in damp, cold and unsafe homes
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 Which Conservatives could succeed UK's Johnson if he falls? British Prime Minister Boris Johnson managed to narrowly win a no-confidence vote from his own Conservative Party, but the result dealt a heavy blow to his authority