Michael's speech on Antisemitism 21st May 2024 Since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th last year we have seen a shadow spread. Across the world. And here in the UK. October 7th was the largest pogrom... Speeches
Convention of the North: Secretary of State's speech 1st March 2024 Today is the day the North truly takes back control. Today, at this Convention, we inaugurate the biggest transfer of power and resources to the North in living... Speeches
Falling back in love with the future 19th December 2023 Delivered at RIBA on 19 December 2023 Christmas is nearly upon us. And so many of the Christmas traditions we cherish owe so much to a special time in our past... Speeches
‘The critical next steps that we need to take, over the years to come, to build a better Britain.’ Michael Gove’s housing speech 24th July 2023 We shape buildings, Winston Churchill argued, and then they shape us. The quality of the homes that we live in, the physical nature of our neighbourhoods, the... Speeches
Local Government Association annual conference 2023: Secretary of State's speech 4th July 2023 Thank you Kevin for those incredibly kind and inspiring words, and thank you Shaun also for welcoming us to the conference here in Bournemouth. And thank you... Speeches
Keynote address for the launch of Onward’s Future of Conservatism Project 28th February 2023 “It’s a pleasure to be here with Onward for the launch of their Future of Conservatism project. There are at the moment, it seems, rather more people preparing... Speeches
Short speech for the ETF’s Policy that Works conference 30th June 2022 "Hi everyone, I’m hugely grateful to colleagues in the Cabinet Office for inviting me to say a few words to all of you today. Over the course of the last 11... Speeches
Speech to the Local Government Association annual conference 2022 28th June 2022 "It’s a pleasure to be here in Harrogate for this LGA Conference, my first in this role. And I’d like to begin by saying something I suspect you all hear much... Speeches
Speech to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Conference 2022 24th February 2022 "It is incredibly kind of you to invite me to speak to the COSLA conference today. Of course this conference takes place against an international backdrop which... Speeches
