‘Failed’: Gove ready to scrap GCSEs
GCSEs’ days appear to be numbered, after Michael Gove announced officials were “crossing the Ts and dotting the Is” of a major shakeup of England’s exam system.
‘The young people you betrayed’: Teacher writes open letter to Gove after GCSE decline
Pressure on exam boards to reduce the number of top scores at GCSE “left the dreams of youngsters in tatters”, teacher says.
Gove as PM? ‘I couldn’t do it’
Britain faces the rest of the 21st century without the prospect of Michael Gove as a future PM.
Gove ‘ignored independent advice’ to back playing field sell-offs
Ministers have been left red-faced after it emerged the government had got its figures wrong on the number of playing fields sold off under the coalition.
Gove ‘didn’t clear’ GCSE plan with PM
Nick Clegg has claimed that even the prime minister was not aware of Michael Gove’s controversial plans to bring back O levels instead of GCSEs.
Plans to scrap GCSEs trigger coalition battle
Michael Gove’s plans to overhaul the British education system prompted a spectacular fight with the Liberal Democrats today.
Tories round on Leveson after Gove revelations
Prominent Conservative MPs began to express public criticism of Lord Justice Leveson over the weekend after reports emerged of an attempt to gag Michael Gove for his criticism of the inquiry.
The Week in Politics: Don’t cry for me, secretary of state for media
Jeremy Hunt’s sad little eyes are no match for Tony Blair’s charisma or Michael Gove’s confidence.
‘Leader in waiting?’ Gove surprises everyone with Leveson performance
Right wing commentators branded Michael Gove ‘leader-in-waiting’ this afternoon after he used his appearance at the Leveson inquiry to launch a full-blooded defence of the British press.
Theresa May & Michael Gove at Leveson as-it-happened
Follow Theresa May and Michael Gove at the Leveson inquiry into phone-hacking and media standards with politics.co.uk’s live blog.
