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Michael Gove

Andy Burnham, Sadiq Khan, and Steve Rotheram, mayors of Manchester, London, and Liverpool, are among those who have signed the letter calling for a rent freeze in England. Credit: Getty Images

City mayors join calls for ‘immediate’ rent freeze in England

Michael Gove has pledged to enable millions of leaseholders to buy their homes outright as he vows to end the “outdated feudal system”. Credit: Getty Images
Michael Gove has pledged to enable millions of leaseholders to buy their homes outright as he vows to end the “outdated feudal system”. Credit: Getty Images

Michael Gove pledges to scrap ‘outdated’ and ‘feudal’ leasehold system

Michael Gove has told developers that they must commit to fixing fire safety defects in high-rise buildings or face being banned from the housing market. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld
Michael Gove has told developers that they must commit to fixing fire safety defects in high-rise buildings or face being banned from the housing market. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Developers must sign post-Grenfell fire safety contracts or face ban

NationalWorld analysis found that Wales is the biggest beneficiary of the second round of levelling up funding per capita, while London had the lowest amount of cash per person. Credit: Kim Mogg
NationalWorld analysis found that Wales is the biggest beneficiary of the second round of levelling up funding per capita, while London had the lowest amount of cash per person. Credit: Kim Mogg

Explainer Wales is the big winner in Levelling Up funding - how regions compare

Michael Gove said the levelling up agenda will seek to “change the economic geography of the country” (Photo: Getty Images)
Michael Gove said the levelling up agenda will seek to “change the economic geography of the country” (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Levelling Up’ plan and what it pays for as £2bn funding announced

Michael Gove has provoked anger from environmental campaigners (Photo: Getty Images / PA)
Michael Gove has provoked anger from environmental campaigners (Photo: Getty Images / PA)

Climate activists slam Gove’s ‘shameful’ approval of new coal mine

Awaab Ishak tragically died after suffering a respiratory problem caused by prolonged exposure to mould. Credit: PA
Awaab Ishak tragically died after suffering a respiratory problem caused by prolonged exposure to mould. Credit: PA

Funding stripped from housing association where two-year-old died

Exclusive: Sunak and other MPs eligible for 5-figure severance payouts

The government’s plan to ban no-fault evictions could be scrapped. Credit: Getty Images
The government’s plan to ban no-fault evictions could be scrapped. Credit: Getty Images

Liz Truss commits to banning no-fault evictions

Liz Truss is set to speak at Conservative Party Conference having had her premiership deeply damaged in recent days (image: Getty Images)
Liz Truss is set to speak at Conservative Party Conference having had her premiership deeply damaged in recent days (image: Getty Images)

Liz Truss speech: when PM will address Conservative Party Conference

New PM will make decision on Cumbria coal mine as plans delayed

Exclusive: government resignations could cost £250k in payouts

Michael Gove attends the weekly Cabinet meeting at Downing Street on 5 July (Photo: Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images)
Michael Gove attends the weekly Cabinet meeting at Downing Street on 5 July (Photo: Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images)

Why was Michael Gove sacked? Boris Johnson’s reasons for firing

The Bank of England has predicted that inflation will top 11% in the autumn (PA)
The Bank of England has predicted that inflation will top 11% in the autumn (PA)

Inflation needs to be tamed before tax cuts, ministers suggest

New plans have been unveiled to create a fairer private rental sector.
New plans have been unveiled to create a fairer private rental sector.

Plans unveiled to create fairer private rental sector in England

The green heart-shaped symbol is used to remember victims of the Grenfell fire (Photo: Getty Images)
The green heart-shaped symbol is used to remember victims of the Grenfell fire (Photo: Getty Images)

The signficance of the colour green on the Grenfell anniversary

Katharine Birbalsingh is the Government’s social mobility tsar.
Katharine Birbalsingh is the Government’s social mobility tsar.

Stop focusing on ‘rags-to-riches’ stories, says social mobility tsar

‘No emergency budget’ despite cost of living crisis and PM’s comments

A woman holds a baby as she leaves among other refugees at the border point between Romania and Ukraine (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)
A woman holds a baby as she leaves among other refugees at the border point between Romania and Ukraine (Photo by DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)

Homes for Ukraine: how UK’s refugee rehoming scheme will work

A large number of refugees have been fleeing Ukraine after Russia invaded the country. (Credit: Getty)
A large number of refugees have been fleeing Ukraine after Russia invaded the country. (Credit: Getty)

How to support Ukrainian refugees as conflict continues in region

Developers could ‘shield themselves’ from cladding costs, Gove warns

Foreign companies might avoid paying cladding and fire safety costs

The PM is due to announce a long-term Covid plan this month (Composite: Kim Mogg / JPIMedia)
The PM is due to announce a long-term Covid plan this month (Composite: Kim Mogg / JPIMedia)

The major Covid rule change that could cost you £500 from next week

Michael Gove has published the Government’s White Paper on Levelling Up, which aims to tackle regional inequality (Photos: Getty)
Michael Gove has published the Government’s White Paper on Levelling Up, which aims to tackle regional inequality (Photos: Getty)

Levelling Up: reheated policies or a bold new agenda?

Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: Getty)
Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: Getty)

Renters to force landlords to upgrade homes under new government laws

Michael Gove insisted the government will “change the economic model of this country” (image: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)
Michael Gove insisted the government will “change the economic model of this country” (image: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

The 12 missions set out in Michael Gove’s Levelling Up White Paper

Norwegian bank responds to requests to divest from cladding firms

‘Better than nothing, but not enough’: reactions to cladding plans

The cladding scandal explained and how leaseholders are affected

Michael Gove has told developers to cover the “full outstanding cost” of the cladding scandal (image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)
Michael Gove has told developers to cover the “full outstanding cost” of the cladding scandal (image: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

Gove sets March deadline for developers to act on £4bn cladding plan

Supporters of leasehold reform campaign groups hold placards as they protest outside the Houses of Parliament in September 2021 (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Supporters of leasehold reform campaign groups hold placards as they protest outside the Houses of Parliament in September 2021 (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Ministers urged to go further to help leaseholders with cladding costs

Michael Gove chaired a Cobra meeting with UK leaders.
Michael Gove chaired a Cobra meeting with UK leaders.

Omicron: Michael Gove says UK faces ‘deeply concerning situation’

Covid booster vaccines up to 75% effective against Omicron

Your guide to Conservative Party Conference 2021

What time is Sunak’s conference speech today - and what will he say?

Michael Gove set to snub cladding victims at Manchester demonstration

Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, with their son Alex
Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse, with their son Alex

A new law designed to protect allergy sufferers has come into force

Who is Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries - what did she say about BBC

The NHS Covid pass will soon be a condition of entry to nightclubs (Photo: Getty)
The NHS Covid pass will soon be a condition of entry to nightclubs (Photo: Getty)

Why the introduction of vaccine passports is a politically risky move

Michael Gove was caught on camera in an Aberdeen nightclub (Photos: UGC)
Michael Gove was caught on camera in an Aberdeen nightclub (Photos: UGC)

How to process the sight of Michael Gove clubbing

Mr Gove was spotted partying until around 3am (Photo: Getty Images)
Mr Gove was spotted partying until around 3am (Photo: Getty Images)

Stunned clubbers spot Michael Gove partying in nightclub until 3am

Sarah Vine, wife of Michael Gove, pictured outside their London home in May, 2016 (PA)
Sarah Vine, wife of Michael Gove, pictured outside their London home in May, 2016 (PA)

Who is Sarah Vine? Columnist 'hinted about marital problems' with Michael Gove

Michael Gove and Sarah Vine (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
Michael Gove and Sarah Vine (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Michael Gove and Daily Mail columnist wife Sarah Vine 'finalising divorce'

Sarah Vine and her husband Michael Gove (left) Matt Hancock (right) (Getty Images)
Sarah Vine and her husband Michael Gove (left) Matt Hancock (right) (Getty Images)

What did Sarah Vine say in her latest column about being an MP's wife?

People may be able to return to nightclubs in the UK on July 19 for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began without the need for a Covid test or vaccine passport
People may be able to return to nightclubs in the UK on July 19 for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began without the need for a Covid test or vaccine passport

Nightclubs to re-open on July 19 with 'no need for Covid tests'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is "confident" that no further delay to the lifting of remaining Covid restrictions in England will be necessary, and will come to an end on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is "confident" that no further delay to the lifting of remaining Covid restrictions in England will be necessary, and will come to an end on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson ‘confident’ lockdown restrictions will end in England on 19 July

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules in England as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules in England as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay lockdown easing by four weeks

MPs have said that Covid passports would 'disproportionately discriminate' based on race, religion, age and socio-economic background (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
MPs have said that Covid passports would 'disproportionately discriminate' based on race, religion, age and socio-economic background (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs say Covid passports 'not the answer' out of lockdown

A High Court judge has ruled the UK Government acted unlawfully by awarding a contract to a firm whose bosses were friends of the Prime Minister’s former top adviser, Dominic Cummings (Photo by Jonathan Brady-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
A High Court judge has ruled the UK Government acted unlawfully by awarding a contract to a firm whose bosses were friends of the Prime Minister’s former top adviser, Dominic Cummings (Photo by Jonathan Brady-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Government acted unlawfully by giving contract to firm run by Cummings' friends

Michael Gove has indicated that the furlough scheme could be extended (Getty Images)
Michael Gove has indicated that the furlough scheme could be extended (Getty Images)

Furlough scheme could be extended past end date, Michael Gove suggests

Barbados, Croatia, Greece and Turkey will accept the NHS Covid app (Photo: Shutterstock)
Barbados, Croatia, Greece and Turkey will accept the NHS Covid app (Photo: Shutterstock)

Countries where NHS Covid app will be accepted - and when it could rollout

UK ministers have been accused of having a "shocking" level of knowledge with regards to the Northern Ireland Protocol (Getty Images)
UK ministers have been accused of having a "shocking" level of knowledge with regards to the Northern Ireland Protocol (Getty Images)

UK ministers ‘have shocking lack of knowledge about Northern Ireland Protocol’

David Cameron leaves his home in London ahead of giving evidence to the Commons Treasury Committee on Greensill Capital (Victoria Jones/PA Wire)
David Cameron leaves his home in London ahead of giving evidence to the Commons Treasury Committee on Greensill Capital (Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

David Cameron to face grilling from MPs over Greensill lobbying scandal

Boris Johnson's Conservative Party is set to ease restrictions on building new homes (Getty Images)
Boris Johnson's Conservative Party is set to ease restrictions on building new homes (Getty Images)

Conservatives to relax restrictions on building new homes

Covid certification will not initially apply for entry to pubs (Photo: Shutterstock)
Covid certification will not initially apply for entry to pubs (Photo: Shutterstock)

Will I need a vaccine passport to go to the pub? Covid certificates explained