Clegg on Iraq, coalitions and Gove
The coalition position on Iraq as outlined by Nick Clegg at his press conference this morning might strike you as less than heroic.
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William Hague stands down as foreign secretary and is replaced by Philip Hammond. Nicky Morgan replaces Michael Gove as education secretary and Kenneth Clarke exits.
Education Secretary Michael Gove attends a debate on his reforms at the historic Wellington college in Berkshire as he comes under fire on all fronts.
The government is cracking down on fatty and sweet foods in schools, allowing pupils just two portions each week, while milk will once again be introduced during the school day.
The coalition position on Iraq as outlined by Nick Clegg at his press conference this morning might strike you as less than heroic.
Education Secretary Michael Gove is involved in several fights already. Can he walk away from his spat with Sir Ofsted’s Michael Wilshaw over “no-notice” school inspections?
Michael Gove warns that all schools could now face “no-notice” inspections – but the head of Ofsted says the education secretary blocked their introduction two years ago.
Bad-tempered letters between Home Secretary and Education Secretary speak more of clashing ambitions than ideological differences.
Conservative cabinet ministers Theresa May and Michael Gove issue a joint statement saying they are “working together” on alleged Islamist extremism in schools following a dispute over the issue.
One of the police officers in Downing Street on the night of the “plebgate” incident boasted to a friend that she could bring down the government.
In the midst of the free schools row between the Conservatives and Lib Dems, Nick Clegg describes former Michael Gove aide Dominic Cummings as “a loopy individual” with “an anger management issue”.
Senior police figures criticise Michael Gove’s “desperately unfortunate” decision to appoint a former anti-terror chief to investigate an alleged Islamist plot to take over 25 schools in Birmingham.
As reports emerge suggesting the Conservatives may remove support for wind farms from their next manifesto, Channel 4 News tracks the ups and downs of their stormy relationship on green issues.
Education Secretary Michael Gove says he will break down the “Berlin wall” between state and private schools, as a row over Ofsted’s leadership continues.
Education Secretary Michael Gove faces a fresh coalition clash with the Liberal Democrats after refusing to rule out appointing a Conservative party donor to head the schools inspectorate, Ofsted.
Sir Tony Robinson hits back at claims by Michael Gove that Blackadder was used as a propaganda tool by “left-wing academics”, saying his comments amount to “slagging off teachers”.