The Latest Breaking News from Michael Gove

Cabinet minister says he ‘trusts’ Liz Truss over plan to end checks

Mr Gove was answering a question on the possibility of an emergency budget

Gove also uses American accent in bizarre interview – insisting cost of living row ‘no big deal’

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove ruled out an emergency Budget to ease the cost of living crisis and said Boris Johnson's hint at an announcement of help for struggling families had been 'over interpreted'

The Levelling-Up Secretary did signal more help may be on its way for poorer households

Renters Reform Bill and Social Housing Regulation Bill were both announced in Queen’s Speech

The Public Order Bill will enable police to jail protesters for six months if they 'lock on' to public transport infrastructure or glue themselves to roads. These tactics have been used by groups including Insulate Britain.

Foreign secretary reported to have asked officials to prepare draft that would put UK in breach of its treaty obligations

Analysis: List of expected bills appears shot with contradictions, trying to keep red wall and blue wall onside

Blackpool and Knowsley had all bids for funding rejected

The Levelling Up programme was set out by the Conservative party in their 2019 manifesto