City mayors call for rent freeze and eviction ban for England’s tenants Campaigners say millions are struggling, in letter to Michael Gove signed by leaders of Manchester, Liverpool and London The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023
North East Today: £20m for Blyth, postie gets life in prison for murder, and couple cut short holiday for Carabao Cup Final Your morning briefing on all the latest news from across the North East Chronicle Live · Feb 23, 2023
Michael Gove insists Blyth is "finally getting the attention it deserves" as £20.7m levelling up cash announced The Government hopes the investment will regenerate run-down housing, reduce health disparities, improve access to jobs, increase skills training and keep young people off the street Chronicle Live · Feb 23, 2023
Michael Gove stuns partygoers by hitting dancefloor in Aberdeen nightclub The Levelling Up Secretary was spotted grooving to Donna Summer's hit 'I Feel Love' at Club Tropicana in the early hours of the morning at the weekend on another solo night out in Aberdeen Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023
OPINION - The writer of two plays about the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on why theatre can help us make sense of it all As our second verbatim play taken from the transcripts of the inquiry opens, we find that little has changed. It’s time it did Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023
Michael Gove spotted ‘cutting shapes’ in Scottish nightclub AGAIN AS a Conservative minister, Michael Gove clearly has a fondness for making cuts. But it’s “serious shapes” that he was seen cutting on the… The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2023
Tory minister Michael Gove spotted 'having a wee boogie' at Aberdeen nightclub again The Aberdonian native was spotted having a "wee boogie" in Club Tropicana on Saturday February 19. Daily Record · Feb 20, 2023
Awaab's Law latest as damp and mould reported at more than 2,000 RBH homes The landlord's interim chief has welcomed the planned law changes Manchester Evening News · Feb 20, 2023
The Guardian view on housing associations: tenants must be listened to Editorial: Preventing further tragedies like Awaab Ishak’s will depend on redressing the power imbalance between landlords and renters The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Little help for victims of cladding scandal Letter: Government inaction continues to cost leaseholders dear, says Lynne Hamshaw, whose daughter’s building insurance premium has gone up by 1,000% The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Tories, ask yourselves: how is closed-door squabbling at No 10 going to save the United Kingdom? With Nicola Sturgeon gone, there will be new focus on the independence debate. But the government’s mechanism to respond is a shambles, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Chaos and conspiracy — inside the secret Brexit summit Was the Ditchley meeting an innocent case of cross-party co-operation or something more sinister? Either way, a whiff of Bregret is in the air, says Anne McElvoy Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023
We’re ready to talk covertly about Brexit failure – but still far from ready to fix it Contrary to what leavers say, it’s not a betrayal to discuss Brexit’s shortcomings – but it should be done openly, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023
Brexit and Tory infighting has put businesses off the UK, minister admits Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride conceded that creating "friction" with major trading partners will have an impact, after the head of the International Chamber of Commerce UK said Labour is now winning the argument on business Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2023 Brexit and political turmoil hindered investment in UK, minister concedes Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said trade ‘frictions’ will have had ‘an impact’ amid criticism of the Conservatives
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 Brexit: UK-EU deal on protocol expected ‘within fortnight’ Rishi Sunak faces uphill battle to win over DUP and Tory Brexiteers, as negotiations enter final phase
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023 What exactly was Michael Gove doing at a secret Brexit summit? Levelling up secretary will have one eye on his post-political career
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023 Brexit is costing UK £1,000 per household, says Bank of England official Business investment ‘stopped in its tracks’ by exit from EU, says central bank expert
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023 Sunak focuses on Brexit benefits after ‘secret’ summit on fixing EU departure Leading Brexiteers including Lord Frost reacted angrily to the conference.
Wales Online · Feb 13, 2023 Lord warns of ‘secret’ plot to undermine Brexit Lord Frost speaks out following a cross-party gathering on foreign affairs in Oxfordshire
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023 Rishi Sunak ‘unaware’ of Michael Gove attending ‘Brexit plot’ meeting Meeting on foreign affairs was branded ‘plot’ to undermine Brexit by former negotiator Lord Frost
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023 Brexiters claim ‘sellout’ after Tories discuss rapprochement with EU Nigel Farage, John Redwood and Lord Frost rail against news of senior Tories joining cross-party summit to tackle failings of Brexit
Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023 Brexit 'failings' discussed at secret cross-party talks with top Tory Michael Gove The summit was held at Ditchley Park country house and was attended by both Leave and Remain figures and Labour's shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy, reports say
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023 Tories and Labour ‘meet for secret talks on Brexit failures’ Leading Brexiteer Michael Gove ‘honest’ about UK’s struggle outside the EU in confidential meeting
Manchester Evening News · Feb 11, 2023 "We're almost there - now MPs must secure Awaab's Law to change lives in his memory" Thousands of people could be helped following the campaign