Michael Gove announces he will step down as MP

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : I obviously want to spend as much of my time talking to voters directly.
66% : "That four Prime Ministers asked me to serve the country in their Governments has been the honour of my life.
57% : The order to the Licensing Act 2003 (Uefa European Football Championship Licensing Hours) will extend sales of alcohol if either England or Scotland reach the semi-final or the final of the Euros, meaning premises will be allowed to remain open until 1am without having to notify the licensing authority.
55% : Asked if he was committing to no tax rises and no spending cuts, Sir Keir said: "Where there are tax rises, we have set out what they will be and what the money will be spent on."So we will get rid of the non-dom status properly, we will go after those that avoid their tax and we will use that money to fund 40,000 extra appointments in the NHS every week to bring down that backlog."Because that in itself, having so many people, the waiting list is now nearly 8 million, that in itself is a drag anchor on the economy."Asked again if he was committing to no additional tax rises and no spending cuts, he replied: "To be clear, where there are tax rises we have set that out and we have also set out what the money will be used for."Sir Ed Davey said the Liberal Democrats would slash energy bills by investing in home insulation and boosting renewables.
43% : Sir Keir suggested this morning that a Labour government would not increase taxes by any more than the party has already set out and public spending would not be cut either (see the post below at 07.48).
41% : "Sir John has represented the Wokingham constituency since 1987.07:48 AM BSTNo additional tax rises or spending cuts under Labour government, Starmer suggestsSir Keir Starmer suggested a Labour government would not increase taxes by any more than the party has already set out and public spending would not be cut either.

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