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Michael Gove

Transcript: Michael Gove’s barnstorming speech in no-confidence debate

Michael Gove 17 January 2019 0:36

In the no-confidence motion today, Michael Gove gave one of the best speeches of his parliamentary career, praising Labour moderates…

Full text: Michael Gove’s Conservative conference speech

Michael Gove 1 October 2018 14:57

Our island nation has been defined by its relationship with the sea. It has been our doorway to global trade, a…

Michael Gove’s Conservative conference speech, full text

Michael Gove 2 October 2017 15:14

It’s wonderful to be here in Manchester – speaking to you as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural…

I may disagree with him, but George Osborne’s first duty is to his readers

Michael Gove 30 July 2017 9:00

I may disagree with George Osborne on the odd issue. Like Britain’s relationship with the EU, our trading future and…

Embarrassing photos are a speciality of mine

Michael Gove 29 July 2017 9:00

As pictures go, it could be career death. An amazing young talent caught in a compromising position with two older…

‘Whatever charisma is, I don’t have it’ – full text of Michael Gove’s leadership speech

Michael Gove 1 July 2016 11:30

This past week has been a momentous one for our country, the like of which we have not seen for…

Michael Gove: why I’m standing for the Tory leadership

Michael Gove 30 June 2016 9:13

The British people voted for change last Thursday. They sent us a clear instruction that they want Britain to leave…

Did Stephen King write the In campaign’s script?

Michael Gove 19 April 2016 12:16

One of the most striking things about the debate on Britain’s future relationship with Europe is that the case for…

Michael Gove: Why I’m backing Brexit

Michael Gove 20 February 2016 13:09

For weeks now I have been wrestling with the most difficult decision of my political life. But taking difficult decisions…

Nature belongs at the heart of school life

Michael Gove 27 February 2014 9:31

History, Edmund Burke wrote, is ‘a pact between the dead, the living and the yet unborn.’ Nowhere is this pact…

Jade Goody with her sons. Picture: Getty

Michael Gove: My debt to Jade Goody and the future of school reform

Michael Gove 6 February 2013 11:44

In shaping education policy I have been influenced by many people… But two particular individuals have influenced me more than…

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