The Latest Breaking News from Michael Gove

London house-building must 'markedly increase', Angela Rayner warns Sadiq Khan

The Deputy PM told the capital’s mayor she expects London to ‘take steps to boost its output’ of new homes

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2024

The crisis-hit Tories need good advice. Will they really get it from Michael Gove’s Spectator?

The Speccie was a wise voice compared to the rest of the rightwing media. But can it remain so within the stable of the man who owns GB News, asks Archie Bland, editor of the Guardian’s First Edition newsletter

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024

Cliveden Literary Festival: Champagne, Chanel and Hollywood

It’s been a tough year for literary festivals, with sponsor Baillie Gifford cutting ties with Hay and Edinburgh. But in the grounds of Buckinghamshire’s Cliveden House, Will Hosie finds one that is thriving.

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2024

New home planning approvals in England fall to lowest level in a decade

Housebuilders blame decline on former government’s decision to end binding targets for local authorities

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024

Irish golfer Shane Lowry ends Kingspan sponsorship deal after Grenfell report

The Offaly man had come under pressure to end the deal with the Irish building materials company since the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

Michael Gove claims Treasury blocked his efforts to punish Grenfell cladding firms

‘The task now falls to others to secure the justice I sought but failed to bring,’ Michael Gove says

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024

Bring criminal prosecutions against Grenfell Tower cladding firms, urges Gove

The former housing secretary claimed attempts to punish Kingspan, Arconic and Celotex when he was in government had been blocked.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2024

Jenrick campaign denies ‘dirty tricks’ amid shock Stride success: Inside the Tory leadership election

News analysis: Tory leadership elections are historically characterised by dirty tricks and vote fixing and the presence and continued success of Mel Stride in the contest has given rise to suspicion

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024

Labour moves to end no-fault evictions within months

Exclusive: Renters’ rights bill including ban on section 21 evictions to have its first Commons reading next week

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024

Michael Gove defends Angela Rayner’s Ibiza DJ set

Last night an MP saved my life

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024