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Michael Gove MP

Michael Gove MP

Conservative MP for Surrey Heath, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Housing Developers At Risk Of Market Ban After Not Signing Building Safety Contract
Communities
Housing Developers At Risk Of Market Ban After Not Signing Building Safety Contract
Eleven housing developers face a ban from constructing new buildings in England, having failed so far to sign the contract committing them to remediating safety issues.
Major Housing Developers Missing Crucial Government Safety Contract To Avoid Ban
Communities
Major Housing Developers Missing Crucial Government Safety Contract To Avoid Ban
A major housing developer at the heart of a government campaign to fix unsafe buildings has said it has still not received the final version of a crucial contract that they need to sign in the next five days or risk being “banned” from operating in the market, PoliticsHome has learned.
Can we build beautifully and affordably?
Communities
By Sophie Church
Can we build beautifully and affordably?
In 2019, a petition on the parliamentary site entitled “Stop councils being forced to build twice the number of houses we need” emerged online. The summary of the petition ran: “We need new houses, but we want affordable new developments to fit into local infrastructure, to help build a sense of community and pride. The countryside is being swamped by huge housing developments. Small rural villages turned into suburbs, through ugly big out-of-town satellite developments.”
Leading Housing Campaigner 'Frustrated' With Labour Over Lack Of Lisa Nandy Meeting
Home affairs
Leading Housing Campaigner "Frustrated" With Labour Over Lack Of Lisa Nandy Meeting
Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa has said he is “frustrated” with Labour, having “never met or spoken to” shadow Secretary of State, Lisa Nandy.
The Kwajo Tweneboa interview: 'We’re meant to be in 2023. This is like Victorian slum housing”
Communities
By Tali Fraser
The Kwajo Tweneboa interview: "We’re meant to be in 2023. This is like Victorian slum housing”
Kwajo Tweneboa was forced to become an activist after watching his father die in a flat that was not fit to live in. He tells Tali Fraser about the pressure he’s under as he fights for a good home for all – and why he feels let down by Labour.
Lords Propose More Than 500 Changes To Government's Levelling Up Bill
Communities
Lords Propose More Than 500 Changes To Government's Levelling Up Bill
Members of the House of Lords have suggested more than 500 changes to the government’s flagship Levelling Up Bill, amid suggestions the legislation has become a “mish-mash” of numerous policy areas being hooked on a "Christmas tree bill".
Inflation Knocks £170m Off Value Of Local Investment Cash, New Data Suggests
Communities
Inflation Knocks £170m Off Value Of Local Investment Cash, New Data Suggests
Inflation has reduced the value of the government’s Towns Fund, used for regeneration and investment across England, to the tune of more than £170million, according to new data.
What You Need To Know About Michael Gove's Post-Grenfell Cladding Crackdown
Communities
What You Need To Know About Michael Gove's Post-Grenfell Cladding Crackdown
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has announced tough new plans to hold developers responsible for funding repair works to buildings with fire safety issues, and warned those who fail to comply could be blacklisted from the market.
Rishi Sunak Pledges 'Fastest Improvement' in NHS Waits, Public Don't Trust Police To Solve Crimes
Health
Rishi Sunak Pledges "Fastest Improvement" in NHS Waits, Public Don't Trust Police To Solve Crimes
Rishi Sunak has today launched a healthcare plan, pledging to deliver the “largest and fastest” improvement in waiting times in the history of the NHS as people face record delays in accessing vital healthcare.
Broken Britain: why Liverpool Walton is the Levelling Up frontline
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Broken Britain: why Liverpool Walton is the Levelling Up frontline
Liverpool Walton spans the city’s two football clubs and is home to a myriad of problems which makes the constituency the most deprived in the country. Tali Fraser reports
How Does Levelling Up Spending Compare In The South East To Other Parts Of The Country?
Home affairs
How Does Levelling Up Spending Compare In The South East To Other Parts Of The Country?
Wales and the north west of England are the largest beneficiaries of the government’s most recent round of levelling up funding, data suggests.
Government Still Hasn't Finalised Appointments For Top Levelling Up Jobs
Communities
Government Still Hasn't Finalised Appointments For Top Levelling Up Jobs
Labour has accused the government of “stumbling from crisis to crisis”, over a failure to complete work to appoint a cohort of Levelling Up directors, almost a year after they were promised.
Homes For Ukraine Payments To Be Increased To £500 For Long-Term Hosts
Home affairs
Homes For Ukraine Payments To Be Increased To £500 For Long-Term Hosts
Monthly government payments for households hosting refugees as part of the the Homes for Ukraine scheme will be increased, ministers have announced.
Record NHS Hospital Waiting Times, Tory And Labour MPs Suspended, Strikes Disrupt Flights
Health
Record NHS Hospital Waiting Times, Tory And Labour MPs Suspended, Strikes Disrupt Flights
People waiting for treatment in NHS hospitals in England has reached a record of 7.2m, according to new data released by NHS England, as a winter of strikes is set to disrupt services further.
Government's Double Climbdown Exposes 'Varied' Whipping Operation, MP Says
Energy
Government's Double Climbdown Exposes "Varied" Whipping Operation, MP Says
A former minister has said parliamentary handling of the Levelling Up Bill, over which Rishi Sunak was forced into two major climbdowns, was a “model of how not to do it”, in a sharp criticism of the government's "varied" whipping operation.
MPs Left Wondering About Rishi Sunak's Agenda After Double Climbdown
Communities
MPs Left Wondering About Rishi Sunak's Agenda After Double Climbdown
Rishi Sunak's decision to water down the government's house building proposals and reverse a ban on onshore wind has raised fresh questions about what the prime minister's plans for government might actually look like.
Michael Gove Says Rishi Sunak 'Made It Clear' That Suella Braverman Deserves A Second Chance
Political parties
Michael Gove Says Rishi Sunak "Made It Clear" That Suella Braverman Deserves A Second Chance
Michael Gove has insisted Rishi Sunak has made clear that Home Secretary Braverman deserves a “second chance” as the Government has come under renewed pressure over a data breach before she left Liz Truss's government.
Levelling Up Projects Could Face Threat If Funding Fails To Match Inflation
Communities
Levelling Up Projects Could Face Threat If Funding Fails To Match Inflation
MPs have warned there is a “real, real concern” about the future of Levelling Up projects already underway in their constituencies as currently allocated funding could struggle to keep up with rapidly rising costs.

Tories Admit They Might Not Win The Next Election After Mini-Budget
Political parties
Tories Admit They Might Not Win The Next Election After Mini-Budget
A number of leading Tories have admitted they believe the party could lose the next election as the Conservative Party Conference got underway in Birmingham on Sunday following a week of economic chaos.
Liz Truss Says “There’s Too Much Talk About Recession' And Insists Economic Slump Is Not Inevitable
Economy
Liz Truss Says “There’s Too Much Talk About Recession" And Insists Economic Slump Is Not Inevitable
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has insisted a recession is not inevitable despite stark economic warnings as inflation continues to rise.
Michael Gove Says Government Is “Simply Not Functioning” And Failing To Deliver Basic Services
Political parties
Michael Gove Says Government Is “Simply Not Functioning” And Failing To Deliver Basic Services
Former Cabinet minister Michael Gove has claimed the government is failing to deliver on “essential” services such as driving licences and passports.
Michael Gove Says It Was A 'Mistake' To Run Against Boris Johnson For Leader In 2016
Political parties
Michael Gove Says It Was A "Mistake" To Run Against Boris Johnson For Leader In 2016
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has said he "enthusiastically" supported the Prime Minister during his confidence vote on Monday and regrets running against him for party leader in 2016.
'Polluter Pays' is the right approach from Government on building safety - now we must ensure it is fully delivered Partner content
Economy
By ROCKWOOL UK
"Polluter Pays" is the right approach from Government on building safety - now we must ensure it is fully delivered
Since becoming Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, Michael Gove has proved himself as a driving force in politics and as a reformer – and nowhere is this more evident than in building and fire safety.
Michael Gove Denies An Emergency Budget To Tackle Soaring Costs Is Imminent
Economy
Michael Gove Denies An Emergency Budget To Tackle Soaring Costs Is Imminent
Michael Gove has dismissed suggestions that government will introduce an “emergency budget” within the coming days to help ease the cost-of-living crisis.
Levelling Up: Expectations Meet Reality
Communities
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Levelling Up: Expectations Meet Reality
The Levelling Up white paper is hardly the first time government has sought to solve regional inequalities, but it is perhaps unique in its scope and ambition. How can it hope to succeed – and what will success actually look like? Chaminda Jayanetti reports.
Government's Hope To House Refugees In Sanctioned Oligarch Mansions Faces Legal Delays
Defence
Government's Hope To House Refugees In Sanctioned Oligarch Mansions Faces Legal Delays
Michael Gove's plan to seize mansions in the UK owned by sanctioned Russian oligarchs and use them to temporarily house Ukrainian refugees is facing legal delays.
UK Households Offered £350-Per-Month To Take In Ukrainian Refugees As Russian Invasion Escalates
Foreign affairs
UK Households Offered £350-Per-Month To Take In Ukrainian Refugees As Russian Invasion Escalates
Michael Gove has said that councils will receive £10,000 to support each Ukrainian refugee in their area as people offered £350 a month to give up their spare rooms to those fleeing Russian invasion.
UK Has Issued 3,000 Visas To Ukrainians, With Sponsorship Scheme Opening To Thousands More From Monday
Foreign affairs
UK Has Issued 3,000 Visas To Ukrainians, With Sponsorship Scheme Opening To Thousands More From Monday
The government has now issued more than 3,000 visas to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, Michael Gove has confirmed after a week of pressure on government to further support those leaving the war-torn country.
Sponsorship Scheme For Ukrainian Refugees Needed “In Hours” Not Weeks, Says Top Tory
Political parties
Sponsorship Scheme For Ukrainian Refugees Needed “In Hours” Not Weeks, Says Top Tory
Former Cabinet minister Robert Buckland has called on government to publish details of the sponsorship scheme for Ukrainian refugees in “hours” and is “deeply impatient” for it to get up and running.
Elections Watchdog Warns New Legislation Threatens Its Independence And Allows Ministers To Shape Rules
Political parties
Elections Watchdog Warns New Legislation Threatens Its Independence And Allows Ministers To Shape Rules
The UK’s elections watchdog has warned that the government’s new electoral reform proposals threaten its independence and could knock public confidence in the whole system.
Place and culture are key to levelling up the north
Communities
By Lord Inglewood
Place and culture are key to levelling up the north
Even before Constantine was acclaimed Roman Emperor in York, the capital of lower Britain in 306AD, the north of England was an integral and important part, albeit a distinct one, of what is now the UK.
Levelling up white paper is starved of ideas and new funding
Communities
By Steve Rotheram
Levelling up white paper is starved of ideas and new funding
I was lucky enough to grow up in Kirkby, now part of the borough of Knowsley, situated just outside of the City of Liverpool.
Northern Tories Say Government Must 'Get On' With Levelling Up Plans Immediately
Economy
Northern Tories Say Government Must "Get On" With Levelling Up Plans Immediately
Ministers must put levelling-up plans into action as soon as possible and not wait for legislation to be passed before implementing certain proposals, the head of the Northern Research Group of Tory MPs (NRG) has said.
Michael Gove Has Defended Boris Johnson Over False Jimmy Savile Claim
Political parties
Michael Gove Has Defended Boris Johnson Over False Jimmy Savile Claim
Michael Gove does not believe that the Prime Minister should apologise for accusing Labour leader Keir Starmer of failing to prosecute Jimmy Savile – a debunked claim that is regularly shared among right-wing groups online.
Government Is Considering A New Northern Minister As Part Of Levelling Up Plan
Economy
Government Is Considering A New Northern Minister As Part Of Levelling Up Plan
Exclusive: Northern Conservative MPs are pushing the government to put a "stronger voice" for the region on the front bench to accompany the implementation of the levelling-up white paper, which will be published on Wednesday.
Michael Gove Suggests That Free Lateral Flow Tests Will Soon Be Dropped
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Suggests That Free Lateral Flow Tests Will Soon Be Dropped
Michael Gove has dropped a major hint that free lateral flow tests will be phased out in the coming the months, just a day after his Cabinet colleague Nadhim Zahawi sought to shoot down the suggestion.