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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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Michael Gove Is Holding Regular Talks With Top Red Wall MPs To Flesh Out Levelling Up
Communities
Michael Gove Is Holding Regular Talks With Top Red Wall MPs To Flesh Out Levelling Up
Michael Gove has told officials in his department to engage directly with the increasingly influential Northern Research Group (NRG) of Conservative MPs on levelling up as he tries to flesh out the government's headline policy.
Fewer Than A Fifth Of People Say They Fully Understand What Levelling Up Means
Communities
Fewer Than A Fifth Of People Say They Fully Understand What Levelling Up Means
Exclusive: The government still has a long way to go in its efforts to inform the public of what levelling up actually means, according to new polling that shows only 14% of Britons have completely grasped the concept.
Conservative MPs Might Actually Know What Levelling Up Is After Conference
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Conservative MPs Might Actually Know What Levelling Up Is After Conference
Conservative MPs and members say they have emerged from party conference with a clearer and more nuanced understanding of the substance behind the government’s levelling up slogan.
Partner content
Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB welcomes new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Following today’s government reshuffle, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP for Surrey Heath has been appointed as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Michael Gove Replaces Robert Jenrick As Secretary Of State For Housing, Communities And Local Government
Communities
Michael Gove Replaces Robert Jenrick As Secretary Of State For Housing, Communities And Local Government
Michael Gove has been moved from his roles as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office and will instead hold down the post of Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Michael Gove: 'This is a rainbow country with a warm, sunny welcome, for all'
Communities
By Rosa Prince
Michael Gove: 'This is a rainbow country with a warm, sunny welcome, for all'
Preserving the United Kingdom in its current form is a project closer to the heart of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove than perhaps any other minister. But despite working flat out to keep the union together, he tells Rosa Prince he can still find time to boogie
Whitehall is failing to learn Covid’s biggest lesson
Coronavirus
By Anna Randle
Whitehall is failing to learn Covid’s biggest lesson
Human Learning Systems is the type of bold and radical vision that “building back better” demands, and shows just how far the government’s own plans miss the mark.
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Brexit
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Five years on from the historic vote to leave the European Union, PoliticsHome takes you through the key dramatic claims from each camp that never came to pass.
High Court Rules Michael Gove Broke The Law Over Covid Contract Award For Friends Of Dominic Cummings
Coronavirus
High Court Rules Michael Gove Broke The Law Over Covid Contract Award For Friends Of Dominic Cummings
The High Court has ruled that Michael Gove broke the law over Covid contracts by acting with "apparent bias" after a £560,000 public contract was awarded to a communications firm with links to Dominic Cummings.

Government Set To Plough Ahead With Vaccine Passports Despite Resistance From MPs And Hospitality
Coronavirus
Government Set To Plough Ahead With Vaccine Passports Despite Resistance From MPs And Hospitality
Boris Johnson has reiterated the government's commitment to some form of coronavirus certification as the country opens up, despite hostility from MPs and the hospitality industry.
David Frost Joining The Cabinet Shows Brexit Is Not Done, Says Sir Ivan Rogers
Brexit
David Frost Joining The Cabinet Shows Brexit Is Not Done, Says Sir Ivan Rogers
Boris Johnson appointing David Frost as a minister for the UK's relationship with the EU is an admission that Brexit is an "ongoing and permanent negotiation," the UK's former chief ambassador to Brussels has said.
Ministers Accused Of 'Cronyism' For Refusing Six Times To Release Details Of 'High-Priority' PPE Suppliers
Coronavirus
Ministers Accused Of "Cronyism" For Refusing Six Times To Release Details Of "High-Priority" PPE Suppliers
Labour has hit out at the government after they refused for the sixth time to reveal the names of companies given priority access to PPE contracts.
Michael Gove Admits Northern Ireland Post-Brexit Trade Disruption Is Not Just 'Teething Problems'
Brexit
Michael Gove Admits Northern Ireland Post-Brexit Trade Disruption Is Not Just "Teething Problems"
The problems facing British businesses trying to export goods to Northern Ireland are not simply "teething problems", but "significant issues", according to Michael Gove, despite Boris Johnson's attempts to play down the disruption.
Labour Wants Telecoms Giants To Give Children Free Data To Study Online In Lockdown
Coronavirus
Labour Wants Telecoms Giants To Give Children Free Data To Study Online In Lockdown
Sir Keir Starmer has called for pressure to be put on telecoms giants to provide free data for children forced to study online by the new lockdown.
The Controversial Brexit Clauses That Would Have Broken International Law Have Been Dropped
Brexit
The Controversial Brexit Clauses That Would Have Broken International Law Have Been Dropped
The government halted its plans to alter its Withdrawal Agreement with the EU, which caused uproar after they admitted it would break international law.
Michael Gove Has Denied Suggestions People Could Need 'Vaccine Passports' To Go To Pubs And Bars
Coronavirus
Michael Gove Has Denied Suggestions People Could Need "Vaccine Passports" To Go To Pubs And Bars
Michael Gove has triggered fresh confusion over the government's vaccine plans after he denied people might need "immunity passports" to visit pubs and restaurants.