Conservative MP for Surrey Heath and Education Secretary at the time of the Inquiry. A former journalist at the Aberdeen Press and Journal, the Times, the BBC and the Spectator. Told the Inquiry that sometimes "individuals reach for regulation in order to deal with failures of character or morality, and sometimes that regulation is right and appropriate but some of us believe that before the case for regulation is made, the case for liberty needs to be asserted as well".
Responding to Inquiry questions, Gove outlines his background in journalism, the involvement of media organisations in matters under his purview as Education Secretary, his department’s relations with media, his own relationships with and views on the media, including with Rupert Murdoch, and its possible influence on government policies. He also comments on his speech relating to the Leveson Inquiry, of which a transcript is in Exhibit MG11.
Questioned by Robert Jay QC. Gove elaborates on some of the points and issues raised in his statement, in particular his relations with Rupert Murdoch. In the second part of the session discussion moves to freedom of expression, regulation and the law, with Lord Justice Leveson taking an active part. In particular the judge tests on Gove some ideas about regulation, arbitration and costs that will ultimately form part of his recommendations. Gove is cautious, and raises the question that news publishers who wish to be ‘buccaneers’ may be penalised.
Responding to Inquiry questions, Gove outlines his background in journalism, the involvement of media organisations in matters under his purview as Education Secretary, his department’s relations with media, his own relationships with and views on the media, including with Rupert Murdoch, and its possible influence on government policies. He also comments on his speech relating to the Leveson Inquiry, of which a transcript is in Exhibit MG11.
Template for Academy school funding agreement
Letter respecting costs for visit to Hay-on Wye Festival, June 2010
Transcript of speech by M Gove relating to Leveson Inquiry, 21 Feb 2012
Template for Free School funding agreement
Form for school application to convert to Academy
Free Schools application form
Record of meetings with media May 2010-July 2011
Details of correspondence of department with News International
Details of group visit to Academy and Olympic sites November 2010
Agenda of Free School conference attended by Joel Klein, Jan 2011
Letter from Michael Gove to Joel Klein, November 2010. SDS OCR.
Letter from Michael Gove to Joel Klein, November 2010
Questioned by Robert Jay QC. Gove elaborates on some of the points and issues raised in his statement, in particular his relations with Rupert Murdoch. In the second part of the session discussion moves to freedom of expression, regulation and the law, with Lord Justice Leveson taking an active part. In particular the judge tests on Gove some ideas about regulation, arbitration and costs that will ultimately form part of his recommendations. Gove is cautious, and raises the question that news publishers who wish to be ‘buccaneers’ may be penalised.
