Michael Gove says face coverings WON’T be mandatory in shops in England despite Boris Johnson hinting at the move – and Nicola Sturgeon imposing the rule in Scotland Michael Gove said face coverings will not become compulsory in English shops Cabinet minister insisted the government will ‘trust’ people to do the right thing Boris Johnson … Read more
‘We must fire up the engines of the economy’: Michael Gove urges Britons to go back to their offices if they can amid fears of jobs bloodbath on high street – as ministers prepare to lift advice against using public transport Michael Gove insisted people should now go back into their offices if they can … Read more
Michael Gove urges radical post-Brexit revamp of Whitehall to make it ‘less southern, less middle class’ Cabinet Office Minister spoke of how ‘distant’ government is from many people He said in a speech that it should be closer to the 52% who voted Leave in 2016 Mr Gove referred to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s appeal to … Read more
‘The moment for extension has now passed’: Michael Gove says he has ‘formally’ told the EU that transition WILL end in December despite Nicola Sturgeon demanding a delay to ‘extraordinarily reckless’ plan The Cabinet Office Minister made the announcement on Twitter today Came as Sturgeon and Welsh leader Mark Drakeford demanded an extension In a … Read more
Michael Gove admitted driving with bad eyesight today as he leapt to the defence of his close friend Dominic Cummings. Boris Johnson’s top aide is facing increasing calls to resign after admitting driving 60 miles to a Durham beauty spot and back with his wife Mary and their son in the car during the coronavirus … Read more
Michel Gove blasts ‘ideological’ EU as he warns Brussels that it will only get a post-Brexit free trade deal if it treats the UK as a ‘sovereign equal’ and backs down over issues including fishing and standards He said the UK is committed to a deal with a free trade agreement ‘at its core’ But … Read more
Michael Gove today guaranteed teachers and pupils will be safe when schools are reopened before swiftly backtracking as he said ‘you can never eliminate risk’. The Government is locked in a furious row with councils and teaching unions over its plans to begin the phased reopening of primary schools from June 1 as the coronavirus … Read more
Michael Gove today revealed the Government has recruited more than 17,000 coronavirus contact tracers putting ministers on track to hit their 18,000 target. The staff will play a key role in efforts to prevent a second wave of the deadly disease as they are tasked with figuring out where people who test positive have been … Read more
Michael Gove denies breaking lockdown rules as he is photographed jogging in a park after his daughter starting showing coronavirus symptoms Michael Gove is to come out of isolation tomorrow – nearly a week early It comes as the minister was seen jogging near his London home, sparking claims that he was breaking coronavirus lockdown … Read more
Michael Gove has gone into self-isolation after a family member showed symptoms of coronavirus, it was revealed today. Aides to the Cabinet Office minister said he was following the official guidance by going into quarantine for 14 days, but was not himself feeling ill. It is understood he plans to keep working as normal, but … Read more