‘Levelling up’ fund rules allow ministers to hand billions to favoured areas, MPs warn Criteria for success decided only after Michael Gove’s team knew which bidders ‘would win and who would not’ The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
Social housing landlords who fail tenants face unlimited fines under new bill The Social Housing Regulation Bill will enable the regulator to inspect properties at 48 hours’ notice and issue unlimited fines. The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022
From ‘Socialist Eton’ to anarchy and riots — what went wrong at Holland Park School? A place at Holland Park School was once considered a golden ticket but reports of bullying, intimidation and public shamings have shaken the community. So what now? Anna Davis reports Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2022
The candidates who may take over if Boris Johnson is toppled tonight Here we take a look at those topping the bookie's odds as heir to Mr Johnson if he has to resign after vote of no confidence Chronicle Live · Jun 6, 2022
Labour targets beleaguered Johnson for ditching flagship ‘levelling up’ plans Lisa Nandy says Labour will be ‘levelling up government’ giving local areas power to chase their ambitions The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2022
Who could be in the frame to replace Boris Johnson should a vacancy arise? Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure. The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
Who are the main contenders to replace Boris Johnson? We take a look at Tory ministers jostling for top job with ratings out of 10 on chances of success The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022
Liz Truss would be even worse PM than Boris Johnson, says Dominic Cummings Foreign secretary ‘as close to properly crackers’ as anyone in parliament, says ex-No 10 strategist – who also plays down Rishi Sunak’s chances of winning leadership The Independent UK · May 31, 2022
MP Lisa Nandy blasts Tory neighbour for 'Lexit' plan to split Leigh from Wigan council James Grundy has been in talks with Michael Gove over 'Lexit' Manchester Evening News · May 29, 2022
Ukrainian mum who fled to UK becomes homeless in hMichael Gove's constituency Oleksandra Smirnova, 34, travelled to the UK with her son Leon, five, to stay with her sister-in-law but was turfed out due to legal reasons in Michael Gove's constituency Daily Mirror · May 28, 2022
UK government to allow councils to sever Russian contracts Councils pushing to break ties had been prohibited from taking ‘non-commercial considerations’ into account The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022
Big boost for HMRC's new Newcastle city centre HQ as Michael Gove decides not to call in £155m plans The government has opted against intervening in the Pilgrim's Quarter plans, which have been the subject of major concerns from heritage groups Chronicle Live · May 26, 2022
Michael Gove says Sunderland 'could be a wonderful new home' for House of Lords The Levelling Up Secretary has seemingly backed Sunderland as temporary home for peers Chronicle Live · May 24, 2022
Gove tells housing association of ‘deep disappointment’ at complaints failings The Housing Secretary said Clarion Housing Association had not been able to meet fundamental standards for its tenants. The Independent UK · May 23, 2022
Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022 House of Lords 'could be cut from 775 to 300' if it was moved to the North Independent peer John Mann said: “All the peers who are just using it as their London dining club would stand down"
The Independent UK · May 21, 2022 Parliament could burn down ‘any day’, says Andrea Leadsom MPs must ‘get on’ with plans to repair the ageing estate, former cabinet secretary says
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022 ‘My spelling isn’t that great’: Michael Morpurgo on why teaching kids to love writing is more important than grammar The author, poet and playwright on why we should move away from Michael Gove-mandated lessons on fronted adverbials and back to unleashing the creative potential of children
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 Comment: community-led planning is the goal but pitting neighbours against each other is a recipe for disaster Would we have had Erno Goldfinger’s groundbreaking home (or Ian Fleming’s bitter revenge villain) if planning decisions had been left to the neighbours?
Liverpool Echo · May 18, 2022 Liverpool Council energy contract investigation will cost taxpayers £80k Taxpayers will once again be forking out cash for problems at the troubled city council
Evening Standard · May 17, 2022 Londoner’s Diary: Michael Gove ‘should stay in his lane over Lords move’ Regrets? Fergie has had a few / Labour’s Lisa Nandy has beergate frustrations / Peter Andre picks meat-free BBQ over chipolatas
The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2022 Michael Gove branded 'flibbertigibbet' after suggesting Lords move to Scotland PEERS have rejected Michael Gove’s suggestion that they should consider moving the House of Lords to Scotland as “another freelance exercise by…
Birmingham Post · May 17, 2022 Plan for £180m landmark logistics hub and thousands of new jobs to proceed after Michael Gove makes crucial decision The proposal was originally approved in March
Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022 New plan to help first-time buyers get cheaper mortgages unveiled - how it works In Britain, just a quarter of those aged 25 to 34 on average salary incomes own their own home, down from two thirds in 1995, according to official government figures
The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022 Michelle Mone's husband admits to financial interest in PPE company MICHELLE Mone’s husband has a financial interest in a firm that won £200 million in public contracts after she recommended it to the UK…
The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022 Michael Gove steps up plan to move House of Lords out of London MICHAEL Gove has told peers to up sticks from Westminster while the House of Lords is refurbished, with Scotland mooted as a potential destination.