Gove intervenes over Barbican demolition plans

Gove intervenes over Barbican demolition plans

The scheme drawn up by Sheppard Robson and Diller Scofidio + Renfro for the City of London – which includes demolition of the two 1970s landmarks – had been recommended to be... Read more »
Gove overrules inspector to approve major west London housing scheme

Gove overrules inspector to approve major west London housing scheme

Two applications, which aim to jointly deliver 2,150 homes in Hounslow, were approved by his department on Monday (11 December). The proposals consist of two schemes, one for 1,677 homes designed by... Read more »
Gove overrules planning inspector to approve West London mixed-use schemes | News

Gove overrules planning inspector to approve West London mixed-use schemes | News

Show Fullscreen Michael Gove has overruled the planning inspectorate to approve two mixed-use schemes in west London which had been recommended for refusal following a public inquiry. Patel Taylor’s 470-home Syon Gardens... Read more »
Gove warns councils not to cancel Hanukkah celebration over Middle East conflict

Gove warns councils not to cancel Hanukkah celebration over Middle East conflict

The Communities Secretary said it was “wholly wrong” for local authorities to suggest celebration of religious festivals could be provocative, as the conflict between Hamas and Israel continues. Havering Borough Council in... Read more »
Gove rejects M&S Oxford Street demolition

Gove rejects M&S Oxford Street demolition

Setting out his decision for refusal in a letter, the levelling up, housing and communities secretary said the Pilbrow & Partners’ 10-storey replacement scheme conflicted with policies on heritage and design. He... Read more »
Rishi Sunak latest UK news: Gove insists ‘boring’ politics is back despite Braverman row

Rishi Sunak latest UK news: Gove insists ‘boring’ politics is back despite Braverman row

Rishi Sunak: Who is in the prime minister’s new cabinet? Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free... Read more »
Michael Gove and ex-wife selling home for £400k less than estimated market value

Michael Gove and ex-wife selling home for £400k less than estimated market value

Michael Gove and his ex-wife are selling the family home for £400,000 less than its estimated market value. The Tory housing minister and newspaper columnist Sarah Vine listed the five-bed pile in... Read more »
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Darren Rodwell: Michael Gove must recognise that London needs ‘levelling up’ too

The secretary of state’s proposals deny the existence of poverty and inequality in the capital At the weekend, Michael Gove set out his plans to end the gap between rich and poor,... Read more »
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Covid latest news LIVE: UK is ‘getting ready to live with Covid’ but isn’t there yet, says Michael Gove

T he UK is “getting ready to live with Covid” but is “not quite there yet”, Michael Gove has said. The Cabinet minister told Sky News the UK has one of the... Read more »
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Michael Gove stuck in BBC lift for 30 minutes

C abinet Minister Michael Gove’s attempt to launch his new plans to tackle the cladding crisis suffered an embarrassing setback on Monday when he was stuck in a BBC lift for 30... Read more »