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Gove and Clark to stand down

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has announced he will stand down as an MP and not contest the General Election – bringing an end to his oversight of local government.

By Mark Conrad | 28 May 2024

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has announced he will stand down as an MP and not contest the General Election – bringing an end to his oversight of local government.

Gove revealed his plan late on 24 May and said it was time for a ‘new generation' to lead the Conservative Party.

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