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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 vows ‘absolute commitment’ to Northern Ireland as end of Brexit transition period looms
Brexit
Michael Gove vows ‘absolute commitment’ to Northern Ireland as end of Brexit transition period looms
Michael Gove has announced £650 million worth of investment in Northern Ireland, as he pledged an “absolute commitment” to the nation ahead of the UK’s impending exit from the single market.
Ministers promise ‘power surge’ to devolved nations after Brexit amid bitter row with Scotland and Wales
Political parties
Ministers promise ‘power surge’ to devolved nations after Brexit amid bitter row with Scotland and Wales
The UK Government has unveiled plans to allow trading to continue “freely across all four corners of the UK” after Brexit, amid a bitter row with the administrations in Scotland and Wales.
Michael Gove lays out post-Brexit border plan with action firms must take to maintain trade with EU
Brexit
Michael Gove lays out post-Brexit border plan with action firms must take to maintain trade with EU
Michael Gove has laid out the Government's post-Brexit plan for cross-border trade with the EU.
Labour demands update on face masks after Michael Gove rejects call to make them mandatory in shops
Coronavirus
Labour demands update on face masks after Michael Gove rejects call to make them mandatory in shops
Labour is demanding a Commons update on face masks after Cabinet minister Michael Gove rejected calls to make their use mandatory in shops.
Michael Gove downplays Cabinet split over Brexit border plans and says Liz Truss one of his ‘bestest friends’
Brexit
Michael Gove downplays Cabinet split over Brexit border plans and says Liz Truss one of his ‘bestest friends’
Michael Gove has dismissed claims of a dispute with fellow Cabinet minister Liz Truss over the Government’s post-Brexit border plans, referring to her as one of his “bestest friends”.
Michael Gove says people should go back to work ‘to fire up the economy’ after months of lockdown
Coronavirus
Michael Gove says people should go back to work ‘to fire up the economy’ after months of lockdown
People should go back to work “wherever they can” in order to get the British economy “fired up again” after months of lockdown, Michael Gove has said.
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Brexit
Michael Gove vows £705m border spending as government readies ‘bright future’ campaign to get UK ready for Brexit
Michael Gove has pledged to spend £705m on the UK’s borders and launch a new public information campaign to get the country ready for Brexit.
Liz Truss warns Boris Johnson over post-Brexit border plans in leaked letter
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Liz Truss warns Boris Johnson over post-Brexit border plans in leaked letter
Cabinet minister Liz Truss has expressed a string of concerns about the UK’s post-Brexit border plans, a leaked letter reveals.
Theresa May hits out at Boris Johnson for making David Frost national security adviser despite ‘no proven experience’
Defence
Theresa May hits out at Boris Johnson for making David Frost national security adviser despite ‘no proven experience’
Former prime minister Theresa May has hit out at Boris Johnson over his decision to appoint David Frost as the new national security adviser.
Sir Mark Sedwill exit: Whitehall union accuses Number 10 of ‘self-defeating’ and ‘corrosive’ briefings against top official
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Sir Mark Sedwill exit: Whitehall union accuses Number 10 of ‘self-defeating’ and ‘corrosive’ briefings against top official
Downing Street has been accused of “self-defeating” and “corrosive” behaviour as it was confirmed that the UK’s top civil servant is to quit in September as part of a major Whitehall shake-up.
Boris Johnson tells EU leaders to ‘put a tiger in the tank’ after fresh talks to break post-Brexit deadlock
Brexit
Boris Johnson tells EU leaders to ‘put a tiger in the tank’ after fresh talks to break post-Brexit deadlock
Boris Johnson has urged European leaders to “put a tiger in the tank” as both sides vowed to find “fresh momentum” in stalled talks on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the bloc.
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold talks in bid to break Brexit deadlock
Boris Johnson will hold talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Monday amid faltering negotiations on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU.
Britain formally rejects Brexit extension as Michael Gove confirms border checks u-turn
Coronavirus
Britain formally rejects Brexit extension as Michael Gove confirms border checks u-turn
Britain has formally notified the European Union that it will not extend the Brexit transition period — as Michael Gove confirmed a major shift in the UK’s stance on border checks from next year.
Dominic Cummings is ‘man of honour and integrity’ says Michael Gove amid row over Durham lockdown trip
Coronavirus
Dominic Cummings is ‘man of honour and integrity’ says Michael Gove amid row over Durham lockdown trip
Michael Gove has offered a rigorous defence of Dominic Cummings’ actions in driving 260 miles amid the lockdown and called him a “man of honour and integrity”.
Brexit: Michael Gove says there will be ‘additional new processes’ at Northern Ireland border
Brexit
Brexit: Michael Gove says there will be ‘additional new processes’ at Northern Ireland border
There will be “additional new” checks on some goods coming into Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK as a result of Brexit, Michael Gove has confirmed.
UK and EU have ‘philosophical difference’ on Brexit but talks are not falling apart, claims Michael Gove
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UK and EU have ‘philosophical difference’ on Brexit but talks are not falling apart, claims Michael Gove
The Brexit talks are going well but the UK and the EU have a “philosophical difference” on their future relationship, according to Michael Gove.
Michael Gove tells teaching unions and councils to remember their ‘responsibilities’ amid row over school reopening plans
Coronavirus
Michael Gove tells teaching unions and councils to remember their ‘responsibilities’ amid row over school reopening plans
Teachers’ unions and councils should “look to their responsibilities” if they “really care about children”, Michael Gove has said, amid a bitter row over plans to get more kids back to school from next month.
Michael Gove heaps praise on under-fire Matt Hancock and reveals 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers now recruited
Coronavirus
Michael Gove heaps praise on under-fire Matt Hancock and reveals 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers now recruited
Michael Gove has paid tribute to his “energetic and determined” Cabinet colleague Matt Hancock as he revealed more than 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers have now been recruited for the job.
Michael Gove tells EU there is a ‘serious risk’ Brexit deal not being met amid bitter row over citizens’ rights
Brexit
Michael Gove tells EU there is a ‘serious risk’ Brexit deal not being met amid bitter row over citizens’ rights
Michael Gove has told Brussels there is a “serious risk” that the rights of UK nationals living in the bloc are not being protected, in an escalating row over the issue.
Coronavirus: Labour tells ministers to ‘get ahead of the game’ on facemasks for the public
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Labour tells ministers to ‘get ahead of the game’ on facemasks for the public
Labour is calling on the Government to “get ahead of the game” on facemasks and start stockpiling them to avoid the issues seen with protective equipment for NHS workers.
Michael Gove says lockdown measures could be reintroduced locally if coronavirus cases spike again
Coronavirus
Michael Gove says lockdown measures could be reintroduced locally if coronavirus cases spike again
Lockdown measures could be reintroduced “in a specific and localised way” if easing them results in an uptick of coronavirus cases, Michael Gove has said.
Government worried people would be ‘cavalier’ if told to wear coronavirus masks, claims Michael Gove
Coronavirus
Government worried people would be ‘cavalier’ if told to wear coronavirus masks, claims Michael Gove
People have not been told to start wearing masks in public to prevent the spread of coronavirus for fear they would become “cavalier”, according to Michael Gove.
Coronavirus fight should focus EU minds on Brexit deal, says Michael Gove
Brexit
Coronavirus fight should focus EU minds on Brexit deal, says Michael Gove
The coronavirus pandemic should “concentrate the minds” of European Union negotiators and speed up a deal on Britain’s post-Brexit ties with the bloc, Michael Gove has said.
Michael Gove hits back at 'grotesque' reports Boris Johnson missed crucial coronavirus meetings
Coronavirus
Michael Gove hits back at 'grotesque' reports Boris Johnson missed crucial coronavirus meetings
Michael Gove has branded reports Boris Johnson missed a series of crucial early coronavirus meetings "grotesque".
Boris Johnson appoints PPE 'tsar' amid growing concerns over shortages for frontline NHS staff
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson appoints PPE 'tsar' amid growing concerns over shortages for frontline NHS staff
Boris Johnson has appointed a PPE 'tsar' to boost manufacturing of protective equipment needed to protect NHS staff amid growing concerns supplies in hospitals are running low.
David Cameron praying for ‘tough’ Boris Johnson and says Dominic Raab can do the job while PM in intensive care
Coronavirus
David Cameron praying for ‘tough’ Boris Johnson and says Dominic Raab can do the job while PM in intensive care
David Cameron has said he is praying for the “very tough, very resilient” Boris Johnson to pull through as he remains in intensive care with coronavirus.
Michael Gove self-isolating at home after family member shows coronavirus symptoms
Coronavirus
Michael Gove self-isolating at home after family member shows coronavirus symptoms
Michael Gove is self-isolating at home after one of his family members began showing symptoms of the coronavirus.
British-made ventilators to be available for the NHS from next week, Michael Gove reveals
Coronavirus
British-made ventilators to be available for the NHS from next week, Michael Gove reveals
The first of thousands of new British-made ventilators will be available for use in UK hospitals from next week, it has been announced.
Michael Gove tells joggers to limit exercise stints to 30 minutes amid coronavirus lockdown
Coronavirus
Michael Gove tells joggers to limit exercise stints to 30 minutes amid coronavirus lockdown
Michael Gove has urged joggers to limit their runs to around 30 minutes in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock ‘should self-isolate for 14 days’, says Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock ‘should self-isolate for 14 days’, says Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan
Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock should stay in self-isolation for 14 days after being diagnosed with coronavirus, according to a Labour deputy leadership challenger.
Rishi Sunak favourite among public to replace Boris Johnson if coronavirus forces him to step back
Coronavirus
Rishi Sunak favourite among public to replace Boris Johnson if coronavirus forces him to step back
Rishi Sunak is the firm favourite to stand in for Boris Johnson should he become too unwell to carry out his duties, according to new polling.
With a Green Brexit, we can deliver on our commitment to tomorrow's generation
Environment
By Michael Gove MP
With a Green Brexit, we can deliver on our commitment to tomorrow's generation

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make Britain a global leader in green policy and rewrite our approach to environmentalism, farming and fishing, writes Michael Gove