Officials are ’90 per cent sure’ one of Michael Gove’s team tipped off newspapers on new lockdown

Is the net closing in on the ‘Chatty Rat’ behind the Covid-19 leak? Officials are ’90 per cent sure’ one of Michael Gove’s team tipped off newspapers that Boris Johnson was going to order a new lockdown, claims senior source Government source said inquiry officials 90% sure leak was from Gove’s team  Comes after Gove … Read more

DAVID MELLOR: They’re sending us to hell in a handcart

Surely now is the time for Boris Johnson to offer the courage of his hero Winston Churchill.  We need it more than ever. Yet last week he became the reincarnation of LedruRollin, the French revolutionary, who, as the mob rampaged through Paris in 1848, declared: ‘I must follow them, for I am their leader!’  What … Read more

Boris Johnson’s astonishing bid to nail the leaker who bounced him into second coronavirus lockdown 

Boris Johnson sent security experts to the homes of Cabinet Ministers to examine their personal mobile phones as part of a major leak inquiry.  Senior figures, including Matt Hancock and Michael Gove, were told to surrender their phones as No10 hunted for the mole whose secret briefings forced the Prime Minister to make an early … Read more

Boris Johnson’s astonishing bid to nail the leaker who bounced him into second coronavirus lockdown 

Boris Johnson sent security experts to the homes of Cabinet Ministers to examine their personal mobile phones as part of a major leak inquiry.  Senior figures, including Matt Hancock and Michael Gove, were told to surrender their phones as No10 hunted for the mole whose secret briefings forced the Prime Minister to make an early … Read more

DAVID MELLOR: They’re sending us to hell in a handcart

Surely now is the time for Boris Johnson to offer the courage of his hero Winston Churchill.  We need it more than ever. Yet last week he became the reincarnation of LedruRollin, the French revolutionary, who, as the mob rampaged through Paris in 1848, declared: ‘I must follow them, for I am their leader!’  What … Read more

Michael Gove is forced to admit he got new rules on grassroots sport ban WRONG

Michael Gove has today been forced to admit he got new lockdown rules wrong after suggesting golf and singles tennis could still be allowed under the incoming grassroots sports ban.  The Cabinet Office minister said rules on golf and singles tennis would be ‘fine-tuned’, possibly allowing players to continue during the upcoming national lockdown. But … Read more

Michael Gove is forced to admit he got new rules on grassroots sport ban WRONG

Michael Gove has today been forced to admit he got new lockdown rules wrong after suggesting golf and singles tennis could be given a reprieve under the incoming grassroots sports ban.  The Cabinet Office minister said rules on golf and singles tennis would be ‘fine-tuned’, possibly allowing players to continue during the upcoming national lockdown. … Read more

Covid lockdown: Michael Gove and teaching union clash on schools

The battle for our children’s futures: More than 100,000 people sign teaching union petition to CLOSE schools – but Michael Gove says they will stay open the government is willing to EXTEND lockdown for the cause National Education Union is gaining support over views on closing schools  Petition to ‘put schools in lockdown’ has gathered … Read more

Covid lockdown: Michael Gove and teaching union clash on schools

The battle for our children’s futures: More than 100,000 people sign teaching union petition to CLOSE schools – but Michael Gove says they will stay open the government is willing to EXTEND lockdown for the cause National Education Union is gaining support over views on closing schools  Petition to ‘put schools in lockdown’ has gathered … Read more

IAIN DUNCAN SMITH: I hope the scientists have got their sums right

I hope the scientists have got their sums right: IAIN DUNCAN SMITH fears collective failure in response to the virus will leave the UK and others teetering on the edge of economic and political disaster By Iain Duncan Smith For The Daily Mail Published: 23:49 GMT, 1 November 2020 | Updated: 23:53 GMT, 1 November … Read more