British politician (born 1967)
English pupils did better in Pisa due to 'shallow' rote learning, says SNP's Jenny Gilruth
scotsman.com/news/politics/english-pupils-outperformed-scots-due-to-shallow-rote-learning-says-snps-jenny-gilruth-9294682
The Spectator Oct 28
The Spectator’s editor, Michael Gove, political editor Tim Shipman, economics editor Michael Simmons, Catherine McBride, economist and CEO of the Great British ... Show more
The Spectator Oct 14
'When her daughter said it was Hebrew he spat at her.'
Historian Simon Schama tells Michael Gove that one the more distressing issues facing ... Show more
The Spectator Oct 06
Jeffrey Archer on his final novel, Margaret Thatcher and his perfect day: Michael Gove interviewed Jeffrey Archer in late September, several weeks before the ...
spectator.com/article/jeffrey-archer-on-his-last-novel-margaret-thatcher-and-his-perfect-day/
Paid articlePaywallKey FactsJeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Archer sold more than 300 million books during five decades, including the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel.
- In 1969, he was elected for Louth in Lincolnshire and served as a Member of Parliament for five years.
- In 2001, he was sentenced to four years for perjury and perverting the course of justice; he was released in 2003.
- His final novel, Adam and Eve, was released on Tuesday, the day after his death.
Jeffrey Archer was a dear friend and an extraordinary human being. His gift for storytelling was matched by his wit, warmth and boundless energy. Life was never dull in Jeffrey's company.— Nadim Zahawi, Reform UK member and former Conservative minister, paying tribute to Archer
The Spectator Oct 08
What makes a great politician? | Thérèse Coffey & Michael Gove: What does it take to become a successful political leader – and are Britain’s politicians getting ...
spectator.com/podcast/what-makes-a-great-politician-therese-coffey-michael-gove/
Michael Gove splits from 26 years younger Oxford University lecturer: Former Cabinet minister Michael Gove has reportedly split from his Oxford University ...
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26605325.michael-gove-splits-oxford-university-lecturer-26-years-younger/
I knew it! The Wargame proves that we are lucky Michael Gove was never prime minister
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/the-wargame-michael-gove-russia-attack-sturgeon-b3055171.html
The Spectator Oct 01
Can Michael Gove and I save Britain? : Friday. I address intelligence agencies, law enforcement and behavioural scientists as they gather in Krakow ...
spectator.com/article/can-michael-gove-and-i-save-britain/
Paid articlePaywall Mairi McAllan declines invite to Scottish Tories education summit chaired by Michael Gove
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The Spectator Sep 30
Labour MP Jonathan Hinder tells Michael Gove why the idea of administering puberty blockers for children is 'utterly mad'.
What is the economic legacy of austerity?
Mariana Mazzucato, economics professor at University College London and author of 'Common Good Economy' ... Show more
Gove urges SNP to put aside party politics and learn from English schools: The former Conservative education secretary said his offer to help ‘remains open’
scotsman.com/news/politics/gove-urges-snp-to-put-aside-party-politics-and-learn-from-english-schools-9036992
If World War 3 is coming, here’s the proof we are woefully unprepared: The Wargame, where real politicians act out an emergency scenario, is as essential viewing ...
metro.co.uk/2026/09/19/world-war-3-coming-proof-woefully-unprepared-29635527/
The Spectator Sep 25
Should we ban the burqa? – and Michael Gove pretends to be the Prime Minister: In this week’s Q&A: should Britain follow Giorgia Meloni and ban the burqa in ...
spectator.com/podcast/should-we-ban-the-burqa-and-michael-gove-pretends-to-be-the-prime-minister/
Nicola Sturgeon Wargame show 'spreading panic and a distraction': THE makers of the new Wargame TV show starring Nicola Sturgeon and Michael Gove have been ...
thenational.scot/news/26569498.nicola-sturgeon-wargame-show-spreading-panic-distraction/
OpinionScotland's ailing education system desperately needs a 'big idea'. Where's yours, Mr Swinney? – Brian Wilson
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scotlands-ailing-education-system-desperately-needs-a-big-idea-wheres-yours-mr-swinney-9021777
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Results on maths, science and reading show Gove reforms worked: Biggest change to education in England in past 15 years was the Conservative minister’s overhaul ...
thetimes.com/uk/education/article/results-maths-science-reading-show-michael-gove-reforms-worked-bsgf585ls
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'We're not revolutionary. We're trying to restore good government. But steady as she goes with a few tweaks is not going to cut it ... Show more
OpinionWith one picture, Sturgeon has blown her feminist brand to smithereens: The former First Minister took part in a photoshoot with Michael Gove ...
heraldscotland.com/opinion/26529280.one-picture-sturgeon-blown-feminist-brand-smithereens/
Three ex-politicians walk into a bar — and war breaks out!: Britain is on the brink of a nuclear conflict with Russia. Enter the big guns — Michael Gove ...
thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/wargame-tv-show-sturgeon-harman-gove-c0hctg9l7
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Your Harlow Aug 24
Harlow education boss Vic Goddard hits back at former Tory education supremo Michael Gove over criticism of his school’s standards
yourharlow.com/2026/08/24/harlow-education-boss-vic-goddard-hits-back-at-former-tory-education-supremo-michael-gove-over-criticism-of-his-schools-standards/
The Spectator Sep 04
Francis Fukuyama: how the American right ran out of ideas – and why I’m still a conservative
spectator.com/podcast/francis-fukuyama-how-the-american-right-ran-out-of-ideas-and-why-im-still-a-conservative/
The Spectator Aug 28
How the blob broke teaching – and can the Sussexes redeem themselves?: Lara Prendergast is joined by The Spectator’s economics editor Michael Simmons ...
spectator.com/podcast/how-the-blob-broke-teaching-and-can-the-sussexes-redeem-themselves/
The veneration of Rod Liddle shows the emptiness of modern conservatism: Far from being a fearless free-speech warrior, the late columnist did little more than ...
prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/journalism/74368/the-veneration-of-rod-liddle-shows-the-emptiness-of-modern-conservatism
The Spectator Aug 06
Since becoming Spectator editor there was one observation I heard more often from readers than any other: 'Rod is the first page I turn to every week ... Show more
To be a Spectator reader was to love Rod
To be a Spectator reader was to love Rod
The Spectator Aug 07
Lucy Powell is comically misinformed about education: It’s not clear how he can be blamed for a UK-wide problem, given that education is a devolved area of ...
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OpinionHollowing out of vocational education is Michael Gove's true legacy - Yorkshire Post Letters
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/letters/hollowing-out-of-vocational-education-is-michael-goves-true-legacy-yorkshire-post-letters-8917053
OpinionLucy Powell is totally wrong to blame Michael Gove for youth unemployment: Jayne Dowle
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The Spectator Aug 04
Colleagues and friends of our associate editor Rod Liddle have paid tribute to him as a sharp, provocative and highly influential figure in British journalism ... Show more
OpinionLucy Powell is totally wrong to blame Michael Gove for youth unemployment: Jayne Dowle
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England’s education reforms: global success story?: Since Michael Gove’s ‘deeply unpopular’ curriculum overhaul, pupils have climbed global rankings while other ...
theweek.com/education/england-education-curriculum-reforms-success
Conservative Party leader among line-up for Cliveden Literary Festival : Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch MP and author Robert Harris are among the ...
maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/gallery/events/708571/conservative-party-leader-among-line-up-for-cliveden-literary-festival.html
We must end this one-size-fits-all approach to education: Our school system has become too single-minded and is stopping children reaching their potential ...
thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/lucy-power-education-reforms-labour-michael-gove-2fbfgzfld
Paid articlePaywallUK pupils improve globally… but is it just other countries doing worse?: The Times’s data experts examine the effects of Michael Gove’s reforms ...
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The Sentinel Aug 03
🏫Education Secretary Lucy Powell has said schools have been stuck in a “straitjacket” of prioritising academic subjects.
🧑🏫She said she would review whether ... Show more
OpinionLabour’s education policy is ‘bring back stupid’: Years of improved attainment for working-class pupils risks being undermined by diluting an emphasis on ...
thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/labour-education-policy-bring-back-stupid-7m0h83nvg
Paid articlePaywall£10 billion Covid PPE waste was ‘honest error’ says Michael Gove: We spoke to Michael Gove who was the lead minister in the Conservative cabinet for much of the ...
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Key FactsInquiry Exposes Billions Wasted on Pandemic PPE Failures
Jul 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- The Covid inquiry revealed NHS staff risked their lives due to inadequate protective gear, leading to a £9.9bn taxpayer loss on unused or outdated PPE.
- At the pandemic’s onset, just one-third of England’s masks were usable and Scotland lacked high-grade respiratory masks for hospitals.
- A ‘VIP lane’ prioritized PPE contracts linked to political connections, causing unfairness but no proven corruption in final awards.
- The report calls for a radical overhaul of emergency procurement, development of domestic PPE manufacturing, and improved pandemic stockpiles.
Better planning would have resulted in fairer, faster and less costly procurement decisions.— Baroness Hallett, chair of the Covid Inquiry, summarising the report's conclusions
The Spectator Jul 22
Why John Healey? Michael Gove explains the political manoeuvring behind Andy Burnham's decision to appoint the former Defence Secretary as Chancellor ... Show more
The Spectator Jul 15
Police now say Ann Widdecombe was killed in a “targeted attack” as counter-terrorism officers work to establish the motive ... Show more
The Spectator Jul 11
In January, Michael Gove and Madeline Grant spoke to Dominic Cummings about his time in government – what he got right and what he regrets – and what he ... Show more
'This was someone who went on to kill'
As a debate about the safety of MPs continues in the wake of Ann Widdecombe's death ... Show more
The Spectator Jul 02
Michael Gove shares insider knowledge on the office so unpopular that it's referred to as the 'sewers' of Parliament.
The Spectator Jul 02
Is it really "hope in every heart," Andy?
Michael Gove and Madeline Grant pick apart the schmaltz in Andy Burnham's big speech ... Show more
The Spectator Jun 18
Was Brexit a mistake?: Both speakers on the Leave side contested Grieve’s assertion that Brexit ‘was never going to work. It didn’t work and won’t in the future ...
spectator.com/article/both-speakers-on-the-leave-side-contested-grieves-assertion-that-brexit-was-never-going-to-work/
OpinionBrexit has been a disaster – it’s time the guilty men felt some shame: Ten years after Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, it is telling that none of ...
independent.co.uk/voices/brexit-eu-leave-johnson-gove-farage-heseltine-b2993895.html
How Brexiters blame each other for their cause’s failure: Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings among those criticised by the Leave faithful
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BBC Jun 22
Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame' : The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6188775g5o
New show sees Michael Gove navigate war with Russia as fictional prime minister: The Wargame will also star former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon as ...
expressandstar.com/whats-on/showbiz/new-show-sees-michael-gove-navigate-war-with-russia-as-fictional-prime-minister-8752368
'You're on a red light, you idiot!' ✋ 🚦 Cyclist almost crashes into Michael Gove 🚲
Brexit: A Very British Civil War review - All's fair in Gove and war, it seems, but it won't raise your opinion of politicians
lep.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/brexit-a-very-british-civil-war-review-alls-fair-in-gove-and-war-it-seems-but-it-wont-raise-your-opinion-of-politicians-8686263
Michael Gove: I’m more right-wing than Farage, Reform are just a protest party: Former Cabinet minister says Tories are only credible party on the Right ...
telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/05/daily-t-michael-gove-farage-reform-restore-rupert-lowe/
Paid articlePaywall My daughter was asked to leave her school over my pro-Brexit stance, former MP claims
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Lord Alan Sugar is not holding back as he says Boris Johnson and Michael Gove 'should be in jail'.
Speaking in The Times ... Show more
The Spectator May 11
On this week's episode of The Edition the panel unpack Michael Gove’s cover piece which asks whether the local elections will push Labour further to the ... Show more
The Spectator May 09
Starmergeddon? How the locals will change Labour: This week: Lara Pendergast is joined by Tim Shipman, Lionel Barber and Alice Loxton, author of Eleanor: A ...
spectator.com/podcast/starmergeddon-how-the-locals-will-change-labour/
The Spectator Apr 16
After a damning report into the killings revealed that Axel Rudakubana was known to authorities, Michael and Maddie ask how so many warning signs were missed ... Show more
The Spectator Apr 15
Southport inquiry: they knew he was evil, why wasn’t he stopped?: This week: the Southport inquiry and a deeper question about why Britain’s institutions keep ...
spectator.com/podcast/southport-inquiry-they-knew-he-was-evil-why-wasnt-he-stopped/
Sir Keir Starmer told to scrap DWP triple lock for all state pensioners: Sir Jeremy Hunt has suggested that Sir Keir Starmer should remove the pledge.
birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/sir-keir-starmer-told-scrap-33779226
The grainy, inconspicuous 2021 footage of Michael Gove in an Aberdeen nightclub will have no doubt perturbed many. But what does it say about politicians ... Show more
Angela Rayner to launch new podcast as she seeks return to frontline politics : It comes as Sir Keir Starmer confirms he wants to bring his former deputy back ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/angela-rayner-podcast-labour-starmer-b2946846.html
UK government's new counter-extremism measures called 'Prevent on steroids'
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We reject your plans to knock down our homes, angry residents in Blackpool's Revoe area tell councillors
blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/we-reject-your-plans-to-knock-down-our-homes-angry-residents-in-blackpools-revoe-area-tell-councillors-5622173
The Spectator Feb 25
Michael Gove and political advisor Munira Mirza discuss the Gorton and Denton by-election and whether the constituency's Muslim voters will align with the ... Show more
Zack Polanski hits back as Michael Gove denies genocide in Palestine: FORMER Tory minister Michael Gove has denied the genocide in Palestine ...
thenational.scot/news/25879712.michael-gove-denies-genocide-palestine-amid-row-zack-polanski/
The Spectator Feb 18
Reform UK has unveiled its 'shadow cabinet' with many key figures being tasked with significant responsibilities ... Show more
The Spectator Feb 09
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Is it time to abolish the BBC licence fee? Join us for our first Spectator debate of 2026 with Charles Moore and Allison Pearson ... Show more
BBC: defund or defend?
BBC: defund or defend?
The Spectator Feb 13
Michael and Maddie ask: With Labour MP Dan Norris facing charges, could North East Somerset be heading for a by-election – and might Jacob Rees-Mogg stage a ... Show more
The Spectator Feb 11
Michael and Maddie examine the crisis engulfing the Labour party and ask whether Keir Starmer is facing a Boris-style collapse of authority ... Show more
The Spectator Feb 08
Letters: Let children drink: Chagos stupidity Sir: To British Establishment watchers, Michael Gove’s dissection of the dubious and devious machinations of ...
spectator.com/article/letters-let-children-drink/
The Spectator Feb 04
Jeffrey Epstein scandal is a reflection of 'human weakness'
Michael and Maddie examine the fallout from the Epstein files and ask how a story of ... Show more
The Spectator Feb 04
Why is Britain handing the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius?
On this week's Edition: Who really runs Britain: the government ... Show more
The Spectator Feb 04
Douglas Murray: Keir Starmer cannot solve the problem of 'who runs Britain'
Douglas Murray says that Keir Starmer is unable to solve the fundamental ... Show more
OpinionWelcome to Reform UK, Nigel Farage’s crumbling care home for old Tories : As Farage struggles to throw off the feeling among voters that his party is simply ...
independent.co.uk/voices/reform-uk-care-home-old-tories-gavin-williamson-b2910912.html
The Spectator Jan 30
Britain’s guilty men, Labour’s reset & do people care about ICE more than Iran?: Who really runs Britain: the government, foreign courts or international ...
spectator.com/podcast/britains-guilty-men-labours-reset-do-people-care-about-ice-more-than-iran/
