Michael Gove tells people to ‘calm down’ in Scouse accent as he rules out emergency budget Gove also uses American accent in bizarre interview – insisting cost of living row ‘no big deal’ The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Michael Gove says there'll be no emergency Budget despite Boris Johnson's comments Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove ruled out an emergency Budget to ease the cost of living crisis and said Boris Johnson's hint at an announcement of help for struggling families had been 'over interpreted' Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022
Michael Gove rules out Emergency Budget despite cost-of-living crisis The Levelling-Up Secretary did signal more help may be on its way for poorer households Evening Standard · May 11, 2022
Rental and social housing reforms will put stop to damp and unsafe homes, says Michael Gove Renters Reform Bill and Social Housing Regulation Bill were both announced in Queen’s Speech The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Queen's Speech to criminalise protests as Boris Johnson brings back defeated law The Public Order Bill will enable police to jail protesters for six months if they 'lock on' to public transport infrastructure or glue themselves to roads. These tactics have been used by groups including Insulate Britain. Daily Mirror · May 10, 2022
Liz Truss ‘preparing to scrap parts of Northern Ireland protocol’ Foreign secretary reported to have asked officials to prepare draft that would put UK in breach of its treaty obligations The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022
Queen’s speech preview shows a government scrabbling around for ideas Analysis: List of expected bills appears shot with contradictions, trying to keep red wall and blue wall onside The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
Levelling up funding bids rejected in 28 of England’s most deprived councils Blackpool and Knowsley had all bids for funding rejected The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Government's Levelling Up vow will be difficult to achieve and inequality may DEEPEN, Michael Gove admits The Levelling Up programme was set out by the Conservative party in their 2019 manifesto Manchester Evening News · May 9, 2022
PM will use Queen’s Speech to unleash Bills that ‘deliver on promise of Brexit’ A series of seven promised Bills will change ‘old EU rules that don’t work for the UK’, Boris Johnson said. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Michael Gove and ex-wife selling home for £400k less than estimated market value The Tory housing minister and newspaper columnist Sarah Vine listed the five-bed pile in west London for £2,095,000. Daily Record · May 8, 2022
The definitive verdict on how the Welsh Government and UK Government compared in their handling of the pandemic Now that the pandemic is winding down it's time to work out what actually just happened to us all Wales Online · May 8, 2022
Falling home ownership cost Tories votes, says Michael Gove Minister blames housing crisis for losses, but insists it would be ‘bonkerooney’ to get rid of PM The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
Johnson promises to restore neighbourhood pride with Queen’s Speech measures The Queen’s Speech on Tuesday will set out Boris Johnson’s plans as he seeks to refocus his administration. The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022 Michael Gove and ex-wife set to take £400,000 hit on sale of family home A source said that top Tory Michael Gove and ex Sarah Vine just wanted the sale of their former five-bed West London home 'over and done with' and didn't want the process to 'drag on'
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022 Arse-kickings? Snap elections? Roll up for all the local results drama! After a bruising night, the best the PM can offer his troops is that the result wasn’t a total meltdown, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Liverpool Echo · May 4, 2022 Liverpool Council commissioners ask for delay as 'scale' of problems becomes clear The team, appointed after last year's shock inspection report, have said the 'scale' of the challenge to turn the council around has become clear
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Boris Johnson put Michael Gove article in support of male ‘chauvinism’ on front cover Future Tory cabinet minister railed against men changing nappies at work
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022 ‘Pupils are distressed’: community fights top London school’s takeover About 200 students at Holland Park school reportedly rioted in protests over plans to join academy chain
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 Riven by scandal and division, the Tories have all but abandoned levelling up Boris Johnson’s ‘defining mission’ is nowhere to be seen. This is a huge opportunity for Labour to seize the initiative, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2022 Greater Manchester's post-16 education system is broken and Andy Burnham wants to take control of it Mayor says colleges and sixth forms are not providing the skilled graduates the city needs
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK by Simon Kuper – review A penetrating analysis of the connections that enabled an incestuous university network to dominate Westminster and give birth to Brexit is perceptive and full of surprises
The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2022 Charities’ fears over threats to democracy from Westminster bills CONTROVERSIAL new legislation on elections is one of the “most flagrant steps” the Tory government has taken to “change the rules to suit…
Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022 'Matt Hancock left thousands to die and he deserves corporate manslaughter charges' The failure to act on that cost at least 20,000 care home residents their lives and that is why ministers must now brace themselves for five-figure payouts to families
Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022 Michael Gove plans to scrap rules that force developers to build affordable homes Housing Secretary Michael Gove plans to abolish the "section 106" regulations forcing developers to build affordable housing with money instead being given to local councils