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Hauliers are spending tens of thousands of pounds bringing empty lorries to Northern Ireland, an industry spokesman has said. Seamus Leheny, of Logistics NI, said exports of goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain are doing well, however, less is coming back across the Irish Sea as suppliers are faced with new customs demands. There […]
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Michael Gove insults EU citizens with ‘vote of confidence in Britain’ remark
Cabinet Office minister and Brexiteer Michael Gove has been accused of insulting EU citizens by claiming that their mandatory applications to the EU Settlement Scheme were a “vote of confidence in Britain”. Appearing in the Commons to support the prime minister’s Brexit bill, he told MPs: “It is important to remember that there are now […]
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Michael Gove rejects fishermen claims they’ve been betrayed over Brexit
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has rejected claims that Britain’s fishermen will be worse off as a result of the post-Brexit trade deal struck with the EU. Fishermen’s leaders have accused Boris Johnson of betraying the industry over the compromise struck with Brussels over future fishing rights in UK waters. However, Gove insisted they would […]
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Michael Gove claims Brexit deal will ‘end the ugly politics’ surrounding EU referendum
Cabinet minister Michael Gove, writing in The Times, has said the government’s Brexit deal will end the “ugly” politics since the 2016 Brexit referendum. The leading Brexiteer said he “won’t deny it’s been difficult” for many people since then. “Friendships have been strained, families were divided and our politics has been rancorous and, at times, […]
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Michael Gove to hold ‘urgent talks’ over loosening of coronavirus restrictions at Christmas
Urgent talks are taking place between the leaders of the devolved administrations and Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove as calls mount to scrap plans for an easing of Covid-19 restrictions over Christmas. The move comes as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer demanded an urgent review into the easing of rules after leading medical journals warned […]
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Labour MP demands Michael Gove ‘corrects the record’ over Brexit claims
Michael Gove has been told to “correct the record” after misleading statements made about Brexit. Gove had claimed that key health and education benefits will be saved “for a while” – even if there is no deal – while interviewed by the Today programme. There is currently no guarantee the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Erasmus will […]
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Michael Gove slips up by comparing himself to Simpsons character that backs Scottish independence
Michael Gove has been compared to Bart Simpson for his refusal to accept responsibility for the “chaos” caused by Brexit. But instead the Cabinet Office minister compared himself to Groundskeeper Willie – the fictional Scottish school janitor – only to be told that Willie declared his support for Scottish independence at the 2014 referendum. SNP MP Owen […]
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Michael Gove told testimony on herd immunity ‘would not survive’ a Covid-19 inquiry
Piers Morgan has told Michael Gove his attempt to deny No 10 had pursued a policy of herd immunity “would not survive” a public inquiry. Michael Gove sought to downplay the claims brought forward by senior SAGE (Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies) scientist Sir Patrick Vallance. The cabinet minister, who chairs the government’s Covid committee, told Good Morning Britain England’s […]
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Michael Gove claims Northern Ireland is ‘unique’ when challenged why Scotland and Wales can’t enjoy access to EU markets
Michael Gove has been challenged to explain why it is a good thing that Northern Ireland is given the “best of both worlds” with access to the benefits of the UK and European Union, but that it should not apply to England, Scotland or Wales. Gove told reporters that the agreement with the EU will […]
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Michael Gove reminded he swore on his job that government won’t back down on Internal Market Bill
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has been reminded that he swore on his job that the government would not back down on the Internal Market Bill. Hours after MPs voted to reinstate clauses which break international law into the Brexit bill after the Lords rejected them, Gove announced that it would drop parts of the […]
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‘More dead than WW2!’ – Piers Morgan slams UK government’s Covid-19 response
Piers Morgan has slammed the government’s coronavirus response, pointing out that the “disastrous” death toll was higher than the number of civilians who died in the Second World War. Morgan criticised the handling of the pandemic as he interviewed minister Michael Gove, as the MP denied that it had been a bad response. The Good […]
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Michael Gove accused of going ‘full Trump’ after attacking Good Morning Britain’s ratings
Michael Gove has been accused of going “full Trump” after he attacked Good Morning Britain‘s rating figures. Gove attacked the show after he was accused of telling a “blatant lie” about Boris Johnson’s polling numbers. Responding to Piers Morgan’s question about becoming prime minister, Gove responded: “I don’t want to be prime minister, Piers. “Firstly, I think […]
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Michael Gove tells Piers Morgan boycotting GMB had been ‘good advice’
Michael Gove has inflamed tensions with Piers Morgan after he said he received “good advice” from colleagues to boycott Good Morning Britain (GMB). Morgan accused Gove of “suppressing free speech” after the minister admitted he he had been “told” to avoid the show. Referencing a Scottish anecdote, Gove said: “When you get good advice from your colleagues, […]
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Michael Gove asked FIVE TIMES to explain what a ‘substantial meal’ is
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has said that it is for “common sense” to decide what a “substantial meal” is that will enable people to have a drink in pubs as lockdown lifts in England. Gove was challenged by Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan as to whether a Scotch egg fitted the criteria after […]
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Michael Gove ‘as confident as confident can be’ England won’t need another lockdown
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has said he is confident another lockdown in England could be avoided, but that the government could not rule one out. Appearing on Kay Burley at Breakfast, he said: “I am as confident as confident can be that we won’t need one because the tiers that we have now are […]
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Transport boss calls government’s handling of Brexit border proceedings a ‘complete shambles’
A transport boss has called the government’s handling of Brexit border proceedings a “complete shambles”. The chief executive of the Road Haulage Association (RHA) Richard Burnett said the software needed to facilitate the transport of goods to and from the EU was not ready, Sky News has reported. In a letter seen by the outlet, Burnett […]
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Boris Johnson advised Brexit deal could be ready by next week, claim reports
Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator has told Boris Johnson that a trade deal with the EU could be ready as early as next week. Lord David Frost is reported to have told the prime minister there would be a “possible landing zone” for an agreement as soon as next Tuesday, the Sun has revealed. The latest round […]
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Michael Gove left to make decisions for Boris Johnson’s government, claim reports
The fallout of Dominic Cummings’ departure from government continues, with a newspaper claiming the aide said Johnson was “indecisive” and that Michael Gove was left to provide clarity on decisions. Cummings left his role after a power struggle that has rocked the administration, amid claims he had briefed against Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie […]
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‘Dom or Carrie?’ – Michael Gove challenged on which unelected bureaucrat he supports
Michael Gove has been challenged to pick which unelected bureaucrat he supports in the internal war in Number 10. During questions in the House of Commons, the Cabinet Office minister was asked to decide whether he was on the team of “Dom or Carrie”. It came as director of communications Lee Cain resigned, and chief […]
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Michael Gove can’t say how many customs agents ‘ready to go’ for Brexit after £50m fund
Michael Gove has been criticised by Labour for failing to answer a “basic question” on how many customs agents are ready to deal with Brexit at the end of the transition period in six weeks’ time. Shadow cabinet office minister Rachel Reeves was asking Brexiteer Gove about the fact that the transition period now ends […]
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Gove apologises for confusion over tennis and golf Covid-19 rules during lockdown
Michael Gove has apologised for confusing the rules over tennis and golf rules during England’s second lockdown. Downing Street has insisted it will not change direction over the decision to close golf courses and tennis clubs when new measures are introduced this week. But during an online question and answer session with his constituents, the […]
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Government hands private companies £180m to carry out Brexit contracts
Deloitte and McKinsey are among a raft of private companies awarded £180 million in Brexit-related contracts by the government. Data released by the government and analysed by the Byline Times has revealed that six firms were handed identical contracts worth £30 million each for the provision of “strategic programme management” regarding the end of Brexit transition period. […]
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Michael Gove’s Brexit fantasy is leading us down a perilous path
Did you hear the door slam on Britain’s post-Brexit trade negotiations with the EU27 after Boris Johnson declared them broken off last Friday night? No, neither did deaf old me. But nor did BBC One’s News at Ten which opted to lead its bulletin on Whitehall’s parallel standoff with Covid-hit Manchester, also going badly for […]
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Theresa May brands Michael Gove’s no-deal Brexit statement ‘utter rubbish’
Theresa May has branded Michael Gove’s claims over a no-deal Brexit as “utter rubbish”. The Conservative former prime minister repeatedly said “what?” in disbelief and appeared to mouth her thoughts as Gove outlined how the UK will be expected to boost its security outside the EU. Cabinet Office minister Gove claimed there are “many, many […]
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Government told to publish impact assessments for Boris Johnson’s ‘Narnia’ deal with EU
Boris Johnson is pursuing a “Narnia deal” with the EU, Labour warned as they urged the UK government to secure a trade agreement. Shadow Cabinet Office minister Rachel Reeves said the opposition expects the prime minister and his team to broker an arrangement to enable the UK to trade freely with the EU. Speaking in […]
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Michael Gove challenged over remarks UK ‘holds all the cards’ in Brexit talks
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has been challenged over his claim back in April 2016 that the UK will “holds all the cards” in Brexit talks. During a campaign speech, the Brexiteer had claimed: “The day after we vote to leave we hold all the cards and we can choose the path we want”, a clip that […]
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Petition launched to officially name Kent lorry park after Nigel Farage
A petition has been launched to lobby the authorities to officially name a Kent lorry park – being created for those vehicles queuing to access the port of Dover following Brexit – after one of the leading protagonists of the campaign to leave the EU. A new change.org petition is urging Kent Council to officially name the […]
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11 reasons why Boris Johnson will be bounced into securing a Brexit deal
DENIS MACSHANE on why Boris Johnson will end the Brexit transition period with a deal. 1) UK Brexit negotiator, Lord David Frost has been instructed to say UK will honour its European Convention/Court of Justice Human Rights obligations which Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in particular opposed as since 2010 he has called for UK withdrawal […]
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How Michael Gove and Boris Johnson’s Brexit bluff was called
Did you notice Boris Johnson raising those careworn eyes towards the wider world horizon in the past few days? Not once but twice. First, to promise a generous £340 million UK contribution to the embattled World Health Organisation despite it being Public Enemy No 208 to his comrade-in-expediency, Tax Dodger Trump. Second, to pledge Britain […]
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Majority of Brits don’t believe Boris Johnson will get good Brexit deal with EU, poll finds
More than 50% of Britons do not believe Boris Johnson will negotiate a good Brexit deal with the EU, a poll has revealed. A survey by Ipsos MORI found that 58% of the public think Britain will not receive a good Brexit deal, the Evening Standard has reported. Just 26% think the government is well-prepared […]
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Michael Gove claims Scottish independence will be ‘worse’ than worst-case Brexit
Michael Gove has claimed Scottish independence would be “worse’ than the worst-case Brexit. The chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster made the comments during a Commons debate on the UK’s departure from the EU, as he outlined the “reasonable worst case scenarios”. SNP MP Pete Wishart criticised the government’s handling of Brexit and said Scotland […]
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Brexit permits for hauliers to enter Kent ‘pointless’, claims industry body
An industry body has said that requiring lorry drivers to obtain special permits to enter Kent from neighbouring counties is nothing short of “pointless”. Road Haulage Association (RHA) policy director Duncan Buchanan said the measure aimed at avoiding post-Brexit gridlock is simply a “tick box exercise”. Cabinet minister Michael Gove told the Commons on Wednesday […]