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Powerful US-style governors could soon be elected to rule over areas of rural England under Michael Gove’s plans to level up and ‘extend, deepen and simplify devolution’ Devolution plans could see English regions elect US-style governors and mayors Ambitious proposals expected in a white paper will push for local leadership A draft from Michael Gove’s Levelling … Read more
Government watchdog calls for review of the use of foreign CCTV technology in Whitehall after a video of Matt Hancock clinch with Gina Coladangelo was leaked Requested in letter from the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Fraser Sampson said ‘risks and considerations are complex and multi-faceted’ False claims blamed leak of Hancock clip on hostile … Read more
Government ‘spent taxpayers’ money on political polling on opposition leaders after Dominic Cummings ordered surveys to gauge public attitudes on initial coronavirus crisis’, new emails published by Good Law Project suggest Emails unearthed as part of an ongoing legal challenge against Government They appear to show consultancy firm was instructed to conduct political polling Emails … Read more
Ministers and the Cabinet Secretary face a grilling today over claims Boris Johnson tried to get Tory donors to fund a £60,000 Downing Street flat renovation. Cabinet Secretary Simon Case will appear before MPs following a string of explosive allegations made by Dominic Cummings. Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove is also set to answer an … Read more
Now Michael’s Gove allies are accused of stoking storm over David Cameron lobbying Ministers for a private finance firm David Cameron’s allies claim lobbying storm stoked by aides of Michael Gove Has suffered scrutiny over efforts to get Greensill Capital access to Covid loans This included lobbying Chancellor Rishi Sunak and two other Treasury Ministers By … Read more
Now Michael’s Gove allies are accused of stoking storm over David Cameron lobbying Ministers for a private finance firm David Cameron’s allies claim lobbying storm stoked by aides of Michael Gove Has suffered scrutiny over efforts to get Greensill Capital access to Covid loans This included lobbying Chancellor Rishi Sunak and two other Treasury Ministers By … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing a fresh assault on his plan for ‘Covid passports’ to go to the pub today amid claims ministers are trying to strongarm young people into getting vaccinated. The government is putting together a system where the NHS app would be used as proof individuals have had jabs, or been recently tested. … Read more
‘Freedom passport’ app could allow pubs, restaurants and sports venues to reopen with minimal social distancing Users will instantly be able to show evidence of their latest negative Covid test A government review is due to conclude before all restrictions lifted on June 21 Experts describe the technology as ‘a massive game-changer for this summer’ … Read more
How Boris Johnson told officials that Dominic Raab, not Michael Gove, should take the reins of power as he was rushed to hospital with Covid PM made his sickbed wishes abundantly clear as he battled the virus last April Directive not unexpected due to tension between Mr Johnson and Michael Gove Dominic Raab’s steady, unshowy … Read more
Sinister graffiti featuring Michael Gove’s name, address and a threatening message has appeared in a staunchly loyalist area of Belfast. The menacing ‘we don’t forget, we don’t forgive’ message was scrawled across a series of hoarding boards in the Sandy Row area of Northern Ireland’s capital. The street is in a well-known loyalist area which was … Read more