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Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the Convention of the North in Manchester. PIC: James Speakman/PA Wire

Michael Gove: “Spirit” of Thatcherism will help North of England

The new coal mine in Cumbria (West Cumbria Mining)

First new UK coal mine in 30 years given approval by ministers

Families continue to struggle to make ends meet despite Government's levelling up policy (photo: Adobe)

Queen’s Speech ‘another nail in coffin’ of Levelling Up agenda

Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: NationalWorld)

Landlords could be forced to upgrade '800,000 homes' under new Levelling Up Whit...

A member of the public receives a dose of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine at a vaccination centre (Getty Images)

Two jabs offer little protection against Omicron - but boosters up to 75% effect...

Mr Gove was spotted partying until around 3am (Photo: Getty Images)

Stunned clubbers spot Michael Gove partying in nightclub until 3am

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is "confident" that no further delay to the lifting of remaining Covid restrictions in England will be necessary, and will come to an end on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson ‘confident’ lockdown restrictions will end in England on 19 July

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

MPs say there is 'no justification' for vaccine passports (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs say that 'discriminatory' vaccine passports 'are not the answer' to lockdown...

Furlough scheme could be extended past end date, Michael Gove suggests

Barbados, Croatia, Greece and Turkey will accept the NHS Covid app (Photo: Shutterstock)

These countries will accept the NHS Covid app as a vaccine certificate

Indoor hospitality will also reopen from 17 May in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Hugs with family and friends and indoor pints to return in England next week

EU has set out plans for Covid vaccine passports - but will UK residents be elig...

WHO has said that the likes of vaccine passports should not be implemented for international travellers (Photo: MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

WHO says that vaccine passports should not be permitted for foreign travel - the...

The Prime Minister has urged the nation to be “prudent” by continuing to follow the rules (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson is ‘very optimistic’ all Covid restrictions will be lifted on 21 J...

Vaccine passports are "under consideration" according to Dominic Raab (Photo: Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Vaccine passports still being considered under plans for lockdown easing - what ...

The Government made limited use of quarantine hotels early in the pandemic, such as this Holiday Inn hotel,close to Heathrow Airport which was block-booked by the Department of Health to use as a quarantine zone in March 2020 (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Anyone returning from these 'red list' countries to the UK will soon have to qua...

Digital 'Covid health passports' are being trialled - here's why it's controvers...

Hundreds of international flights are arriving in the UK each day - with no Covi...

This is when lockdown measures are likely to lift across the four UK nations

All arrivals to the UK could soon need a negative Covid test - what we know so f...

This is how much your company could get as government announces new support for ...

England’s national lockdown may stay in place until March - what we know so far

'Alternative arrangements’ will be made for GCSE and A Level exams this year - w...

What to expect from a possible Tier 5 lockdown - are restrictions likely to chan...

The military is to support mass testing in schools - here's how it will work

Schools could remain closed in January to bring down Covid infection rates - wha...

The UK should expect ‘some disruption’ after leaving the EU on 31 December - wha...

Boris Johnson confirms Christmas Covid rules will go ahead - what the four natio...

Christmas bubbles expected to go ahead - but the four nations may take differing...

The latest on the UK’s EU withdrawal agreement negotiations at a glance

Covid ID cards will be given to everyone who has the vaccine - what they are for

Nativity plays and door-to-door carol singing can go ahead post-lockdown

Three households will be able to form festive bubbles to spend Christmas togethe...

Up to 3 households could be allowed to mix for Christmas - everything we know so...

Companies recommended by MPs were handed billions worth of Covid contracts - acc...

Sweden and France have told citizens not to make Christmas travel plans - will t...

The four nations could make a united plan for Christmas - here’s what we know so...

This is how lockdown could impact the festive period and your Christmas shopping

England’s first and second lockdown rules compared as new restrictions come into...

These are all the shops that will stay open during England’s second lockdown - a...

These are the rules for golf during lockdown - as Michael Gove confuses governme...

The furlough scheme has been extended - here’s what you need to know

Here’s when the England lockdown is due to start and end - and if it could be ex...

These are England’s second national lockdown rules at a glance

These are the chances of a circuit breaker in England - as Scotland and Wales im...

Lorry drivers will need a permit to enter into Kent (Photo: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

A ‘Kent Access Permit’ could be brought in for lorry drivers - here’s what it me...

Fans will not be able to return to sporting events from October - here’s what th...

The UK government has changed its stance on returning to the office, with workers to be told to work from home if possible, moving away from their ‘back to work’ campaign (Photo: Shutterstock)

‘Work from home if you can’ - Government changes advice on return to office as c...

The government has announced that pubs and restaurants across England will soon have to close at 10pm, in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pubs and restaurants must now close at 10pm in England - here’s when the new rul...

Trade talks between the UK and EU have hit a stumbling block sparking concerns that Britain could leave the single market and customs union without a trade deal (Getty Images)

These are the chances of a no-deal Brexit - and what it could mean for the UK

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MPs have voted against maintaining food hygiene and animal welfare standards in ...

Shoppers will soon be forced to wear face masks in England (Photo: Getty)

All the people who do not have to wear face coverings in shops from July 24

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is due to hold today's daily press briefing among intense public scrutiny over Dominic Cummings allegedly breaking lockdown rules (Getty Images)

Here's when and where to watch Matt Hancock's daily briefing - as government fac...