Tag Archives: Michael Gove

Gove must start to take seriously his abiding by the Law

Posted on June 9, 2021 by ianchisnall

This tweet from Ryan Heath helpfully promotes this piece today in The Times which discloses that within the Cabinet Office, which is of course run by Michael Gove, that there is a unit that is called the “clearing house” that … Continue reading →

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When did Douglas Ross and chums do a reality check for the UK?

Posted on April 4, 2021 by ianchisnall

I must be honest that I don’t read many pieces from the Daily Express but 10 hours ago Brian McGleenon wrote this piece with this headline (which I have slightly adjusted). I have also added a couple more photos for … Continue reading →

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Some strange views from some angry powerful people

Posted on March 20, 2021 by ianchisnall

It is always challenging when people who have significant influence and indeed power in our nation make a range of statements that are clearly disconnected from the others they have made. Sadly these folk shown here are willing to change … Continue reading →

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When will this Government answer some questions?

Posted on March 11, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday lunchtime there was a debate on the subject of “Covid-19: Government’s Publication of Contracts” which took place following several Court issues. They all related to the way the Government has dealt with procurement over COVID and there was … Continue reading →

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We need much more robust help for Companies like this

Posted on March 2, 2021 by ianchisnall

A few days ago it emerged in the Sunday Times Newspaper that last Thursday Michael Gove had held what is being described as his final behind-closed-doors video call with small and medium-sized business owners, ranging from children’s toy makers to … Continue reading →

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Don’t expect Michael Gove to answer a question

Posted on February 18, 2021 by ianchisnall

A week ago on the last day of Parliament before they had a holiday Michael Gove was the Minister in the House of Commons having to deal with Topical Questions. So he got asked a number of questions and of … Continue reading →

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The furied Gove seems unconcerned about our Brexit impact

Posted on February 7, 2021 by ianchisnall

The Fury at Gove headline is from todays Observer online which reflects on the report from the Road Haulage Association. The report measured the level of exports from British ports to the EU as being 68% lower in January 2021 … Continue reading →

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Gove and his colleagues look even more inconsistent

Posted on February 4, 2021 by ianchisnall

To be clear the term transition and the term grace period are not quite the same. That said if Gove had been asked seven months ago if there was to be a Grace Period following our departure from the EU … Continue reading →

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A lack of understanding between London and Holyhead

Posted on January 16, 2021 by ianchisnall

Earlier this week on Tuesday Afternoon there was a debate that took place in the House of Commons on the subject of Northern Ireland Protocol: Disruption to Trade. The Minister who responded was Michael Gove and the MPs present covered … Continue reading →

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It is clear that this 3 man Government needs to be replaced

Posted on January 10, 2021 by ianchisnall

In the first 10 days of our departure of the EU it is now becoming clear that Johnson, Gove and Rees-Mogg need to be replaced and a new Government, probably involving people from across the political range needs to be … Continue reading →

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