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Gove and leaders of devolved administrations discuss Brexit
The man likely to be in charge of negotiating Britain’s post-Brexit future, Michael Gove, has been in Cardiff this afternoon meeting ministers from the administrations in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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FactCheck: No evidence for government’s plastic straw claims
The government says up to 47 million straws enter the sea from the UK each year. But now it admits that’s just an assumption – and appears to have no evidence to back it up.
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Gove says EU ‘refusing to negotiate’ on Brexit
The government says it does still want to negotiate a new Brexit deal with the EU. But the minister in charge of no deal preparations, Michael Gove, says Brussels isn’t interested.
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Dozens killed in Syrian government attack in rebel-held Idlib
An attack today on a market in Maarat al-Numaan is reported to have left at least 32 dead.
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Gove ‘fortunate’ to avoid jail after cocaine use
Michael Gove is second only to Boris Johnson in the number of MPs publicly backing him for the Conservative leadership.
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Gove pledges protection for farmers in no-deal Brexit
British farmers will be protected in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to the Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
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Environment secretary Gove warns farmers of ‘turbulence’ in the event of no deal
Environment secretary Michael Gove warns farmers that a no-deal Brexit could have severe implications for the agriculture industry.
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Moneyball author Michael Lewis talks Trump
Michael Lewis is one of America’s best-known authors. He has made a name and a fortune out of finding cat flaps, into big dramas. And many of his books like The Blind Side, Moneyball and the Big Short have been turned into acclaimed Hollywood movies. His latest book is called The Fifth Risk and it looks at the transition…
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FactCheck: Michael Fabricant’s apartheid flag
Conservative backbencher Michael Fabricant is in the headlines today after being accused of sending an Islamophobic tweet about the Mayor of London. The MP – famous for his distinctive blond hair and reality TV appearances – posted a cartoon showing a balloon with Sadiq Khan’s face on it having sex with a pig. (He deleted…
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Gove plans post-Brexit funding for farmers
Environmentally friendly farming will be the watchword once Brexit has happened. That was the message from Environment Secretary Michael Gove today as he set out plans to pay farmers for their stewardship of the countryside rather than how many acres they have. Mr Gove did admit, however, the current EU system of subsidy many farmers…
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Alison McGovern: ‘No consensus in cabinet on post-Brexit economy’
Henry Newman, director of the Open Europe think tank and a former adviser to the leading Brexiteer Michael Gove, and Labour MP Alison McGovern discuss Brexit.
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The fallout from Michael Fallon’s resignation
Michael Crick discusses how Gavin Williamson’s rise is being viewed and where it leaves the government.
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Fallon resigns from government
Downing Street has confirmed Sir Michael Fallon has stepped down as Defence Secretary.
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Gove apologises for Weinstein remarks and Corbyn condemns alleged abuse in Westminster
The environment secretary Michael Gove has apologised after he made a joke about Harvey Weinstein on Radio 4’s Today Show. Mr Gove, who was roundly criticised by fellow MPs – claimed it had been a “clumsy attempt at humour”. Meanwhile, the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addressed the allegations of sexual harrassment in Westminster – saying…
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10 times government ministers re-wrote parliamentary records after making false claims
Transcripts from the House of Commons can be quietly edited if politicians’ claims are proved wrong. But the public rarely hears an apology. Here are ten incorrect claims we discovered which were made by government ministers. They were all corrected afterwards – but often not for weeks.
