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TORY big beast Michael Gove says the failure to tackle the housing crisis is one of the biggest challenges facing Britain.

Michael Gove, a prominent member of Rishi Sunak’s government, announced his resignation on Friday, becoming the highest profile Conservative lawmaker… Continue reading Michael Gove’s departure adds to Tory exodus before election

The veteran cabinet minister and Housing Secretary became the latest high-profile Tory MP to announce that he will not stand at the July 4 General Election.

More than 120 MPs have decided to quit ahead of the next general election - including likes of Angela Leadsom and Theresa May

Long-serving minister stands down leaving reputation for controversy but also for effectiveness

Michael Gove's decision to step back from Westminster as an MP leads on many of Saturday's front pages.

The second full day of campaigning is marked by an exodus of MPs, including long-serving Mr Gove.

Mr Gove and leading Brexiteer Andrea Leadsom are latest high profile Conservatives to stand down at election

In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak posted on X, Andrea Leadsom said she had come to the decision after 'careful reflection' but did not go into detail about her reasons for quitting.

Boris Johnson learnt the hard way that loyalty was not always Mr Gove's top priority.

Eighty Tory MPs have now said they won't be standing in this July's General Election

Seventy-eight Tory MPs are quitting rather than standing, beating 1997’s record number

Michael Gove has announced that he is stepping down as an MP, becoming the biggest name in a Tory exodus after Rishi Sunak surprised colleagues with his snap election.

Michael Gove is the secretary of state for Levelling Up and has been in the Cabinet for more than a decade

The Lib Dems say the Housing Secretary and other MPs standing down are 'running scared' of their party

The housing minister is just the latest Conservative MP to throw in the towel.

The Housing Secretary joined a growing parliamentary exodus.

His departure from the House of Commons will see the exit of someone who has been a near-mainstay in Whitehall while the Tories have been in power.