Michael Gove

Northumbria Police having 1,000 fewer police officers since 2010 – with £148million cut from budgets under successive Conservative Governments.

KATE OSBORNE MP: Labour will fix the damage on our country and undo the 14 years...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

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Councillor calls for South Tyneside referendum on devolution deal for North East

South Shields Town Hall.

'Significant step' towards a new devolution deal in the North East

North East mayor and devolution: What is the new title, why was it made and who has put their name forward?

All you need to know about the new North East mayor role

Mr Gove signs the deal, flanked by local leaders including Coun Tracy Dixon (back row, second left), Coun Graeme Miller (back row, fifth left) and Coun Glen Sanderson (front right)

£1.4billion 30-year North East devolution deal becomes a reality

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the Convention of the North in Manchester. PIC: James Speakman/PA Wire

Michael Gove: “Spirit” of Thatcherism will help North of England

“I've written to Michael Gove, the Levelling-up Secretary, explaining that whilst this is one of the biggest devolution deals, I will not forget, and certainly will never forgive, his government for attempting to destroy the fabric of our communities.”

KATE OSBORNE: Devolution deal is no cure-all for damage done by Tory governments

Councillor Tracey Dixon, the leader of South Tyneside Council, said in response to Mr Gove’s announcement: “This is a significant step towards securing important decision-making powers and investment for our region.

'Important milestone' in £4billion devolution deal welcomed

The new coal mine in Cumbria (West Cumbria Mining)

First new UK coal mine in 30 years given approval by ministers

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng speaking to the media ahead of the Conservative Party annual conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham

Plan to cut 45% tax rate for highest earners scrapped in Government U-turn

Michael Gove (left) is at odds with mini-budget policies of Liz Truss (right).

Mini-budget row continues

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation.

Fears for North East devolution deal following the fall of Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly refused to resign despite being pushed to do so by Cabinet colleagues.

Boris Johnson refuses to resign despite calls to quit from Cabinet

Families continue to struggle to make ends meet despite Government's levelling up policy (photo: Adobe)

Queen’s Speech ‘another nail in coffin’ of Levelling Up agenda

A North East devolution deal could be signed in the summer, according to regional leaders.

North East devolution deal could be struck in the summer
A new devolution deal to have a North East mayor elected in 2024 could be put before the region’s leaders this summer.
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South Tyneside Council chiefs welcome the principle of levelling up education but questions remain over funding.

Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Council chiefs welcome pledge to level up education but questions remain

Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: NationalWorld)

Landlords could be forced to upgrade '800,000 homes' under new Levelling Up Whit...

A member of the public receives a dose of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine at a vaccination centre (Getty Images)

Two jabs offer little protection against Omicron - but boosters up to 75% effect...

Councillor Stan Wildhirt has welcomed the funding from Government for the Holborn project.

Councillor welcomes £1.85m from Government to help redevelop riverside site

South Tyneside Council leader Cllr Tracey Dixon and Cllr Mark Walsh at the former Middle Docks, Holborn, South Shields.

Michael Gove announces £1.8million funding to help regenerate riverside

Mr Gove was spotted partying until around 3am (Photo: Getty Images)

Stunned clubbers spot Michael Gove partying in nightclub until 3am

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is "confident" that no further delay to the lifting of remaining Covid restrictions in England will be necessary, and will come to an end on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson ‘confident’ lockdown restrictions will end in England on 19 July

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

MPs say there is 'no justification' for vaccine passports (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs say that 'discriminatory' vaccine passports 'are not the answer' to lockdown...

'Beverage serving' saw the highest return to work rate in April as pubs began to reopen

South Tyneside jobs furlough count falls - but more women return to work

Furlough scheme could be extended past end date, Michael Gove suggests Group Reporter

Barbados, Croatia, Greece and Turkey will accept the NHS Covid app (Photo: Shutterstock)

These countries will accept the NHS Covid app as a vaccine certificate

Boris Johnson is set to ease lockdown restrictions in a Downing Street press conference. Photo: Getty Images.

Live updates as Boris Johnson holds press conference to ease lockdown rules

It is expected people will be able to hug their friends and family once again under the latest easing of lockdown rules.

Hugging to be allowed under new rules as PM prepares to issue lockdown update

Indoor hospitality will also reopen from 17 May in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Hugs with family and friends and indoor pints to return in England next week

Michael Gove says the government wants to see 'intimate contact' restored (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Government wants to see intimate contact between family and friends ‘restored’

EU has set out plans for Covid vaccine passports - but will UK residents be elig...

WHO has said that the likes of vaccine passports should not be implemented for international travellers (Photo: MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

WHO says that vaccine passports should not be permitted for foreign travel - the...

The Prime Minister has urged the nation to be “prudent” by continuing to follow the rules (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson is ‘very optimistic’ all Covid restrictions will be lifted on 21 J...

Vaccine passports are "under consideration" according to Dominic Raab (Photo: Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Vaccine passports still being considered under plans for lockdown easing - what ...

The Government made limited use of quarantine hotels early in the pandemic, such as this Holiday Inn hotel,close to Heathrow Airport which was block-booked by the Department of Health to use as a quarantine zone in March 2020 (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Anyone returning from these 'red list' countries to the UK will soon have to qua...

Digital 'Covid health passports' are being trialled - here's why it's controvers...

Hundreds of international flights are arriving in the UK each day - with no Covi...

Just hours beforehand, the PM said schools were safe and there were no plans to close them, but fast forward a few hours later, in yet another U-turn, all primary schools, secondary schools and colleges were told they must close.

KATE OSBORNE: We must continue to hold PM and government to account

This is when lockdown measures are likely to lift across the four UK nations

All arrivals to the UK could soon need a negative Covid test - what we know so f...

This is how much your company could get as government announces new support for ...

England’s national lockdown may stay in place until March - what we know so far

'Alternative arrangements’ will be made for GCSE and A Level exams this year - w...

What to expect from a possible Tier 5 lockdown - are restrictions likely to chan...

The military is to support mass testing in schools - here's how it will work

The Government is set to announce whether the region and other parts of the country will be moved into more stringent Tier 4 restrictions on Wednesday, December 30

North East leaders 'expected to ask for third national lockdown' as covid cases ...

It was confirmed on Monday, December 28, that European Union ambassadors have approved the post-Brexit trade deal brokered just before Christmas.

EU ambassadors give green light to post-Brexit trade deal

Schools could remain closed in January to bring down Covid infection rates - wha...

The North East is in Tier 3, but there is a warning it has not been ruled out that all of England could be put under Tier 4 under the next review of restrictions.

Tier 4 not ruled out for all of England, Government confirms

The UK should expect ‘some disruption’ after leaving the EU on 31 December - wha...

Cabinet Secretary Michael Gove has said keeping schools open is a priority.

Talks due over reopening schools as expert warns of shut down trade-off

Boris Johnson confirms Christmas Covid rules will go ahead - what the four natio...

Christmas bubbles expected to go ahead - but the four nations may take differing...

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