Michael Gove

UK minister Gove apologises for Weinstein 'joke' on live radio

London - Muslimchronicle

A British minister apologised "unreservedly" on Saturday after making a joke about disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a live BBC radio show. Environment Secretary Michael Gove drew immediate ire after comparing being interviewed by the programme's presenter with "going into Harvey Weinstein's bedroom," adding "you hope to emerge with your dignity intact". Gove, who was facing questions from interviewerRead more

Britain announces plan to ban antique ivory trade

London - AFP

Britain on Friday outlined plans for a near-total ban on trade in antique ivory, bowing to pressure from campaigners who say that poachers are exploiting loopholes in the current regulations. Announcing the plan, Environment Secretary Michael Gove said the decline in elephant populations fuelled by poaching for their tusks "shames our generation." "Ivory should never be seen as aRead more

Nick Clegg: Michael Gove behind Queen backs Brexit story

London - Arab Today

Former deputy PM Nick Clegg has told the BBC that Michael Gove was behind the Sun's "Queen Backs Brexit" story. The Palace complained about the story, which quoted an anonymous source as saying the Queen had "let rip" at Clegg about Europe at Windsor Castle. Clegg told a BBC documentary on Brexit that "Michael Gove obviously communicated it - well,Read more

30 Brexit campaigners gain in new British Cabinet

London - Arab Today

Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May showed several of her former Cabinet colleagues the door Thursday, including top Brexit campaigner Michael Gove, while fellow “Leave” supporter Boris Johnson was crowned top diplomat. Former justice minister Gove, who ran against May for the Conservative Party leadership, is among a handful of heavyweights to leave the government. He was replaced by formerRead more

British Prime Minister: Brexit would put a bomb under economy

London - Arab Today

Prime Minister David Cameron joined forces with leading figures from the Left to accuse members of his Cabinet of conning the British and preparing to "put a bomb" under the UK economy. Following a weekend of bitter in-party fighting, Cameron slammed fellow Conservatives for performing a "con-trick" on voters with their economic case for leaving the EU, Sky News reportedRead more

UK minister: I’m glad most economists are not on my side

London - Arab Today

A government minister campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union said he was glad not to have economic authorities on his side because they had been wrong about the euro and had failed to predict the global financial crisis. Justice Secretary Michael Gove also branded the 28-member bloc a “job-destroying machine” that had hollowed out communities across Britain, citingRead more

British Justice Secretary warns of EU’s migration 'free-for-all'

London - Arab Today

Britain will be subject to a migration "free-for-all" as the next wave of EU expansion hands millions more people the right to move here, UK Justice Secretary Michael Gove warned on Monday. In an article for The Times, Gove insisted potential new members of the EU such as Turkey and Albania pose a "direct and serious threat" to public servicesRead more